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Fort McHenry Moth - Manduca quinquemaculatus
Copyright © 2009 Spangled 15

Fort McHenry Moth - Manduca quinquemaculatus
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
June 6, 2009
Size: Palm Size
This beauty was found on the ground in some dry leaf litter. It seemed almost moribund, but then it crawled away.
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Contributed by Spangled 15 on 3 August, 2009 - 1:31pm
Last updated 3 August, 2009 - 11:14pm

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Five-spotted Hawk Moth
Five-spotted Hawk Moth - Hodges#7776 Manduca quinquemaculata (tomato hornworm)
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Five-spotted Hawk Moth
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