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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths (Bombycoidea) » Sphinx Moths (Sphingidae) » Macroglossinae » Macroglossini » Xylophanes » Tersa Sphinx - Hodges#7890 (Xylophanes tersa)
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Sphinx Family Moth? - Xylophanes tersa
Copyright © 2005 Brenda Bass

Sphinx Family Moth? - Xylophanes tersa
Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida, USA
September 18, 2005
Size: Maybe 2 inches
This picture was taken just past dusk - which is the reason the 'bug' is not quite in focus -- I couldn't even see much of the plant. The flowers themselves are only about 1 inch long so you can see the 'bug' isn't much longer. It flitted around just like the hummingbird moths do. I'm presuming it is a type of moth but not sure. It sure has a very long 'tongue'. The body looks like it is pointed at the end. I've never seen one here in FL before - maybe I just wasn't at the right place. Can you help me identify? Thank you.
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Contributed by Brenda Bass on 20 September, 2005 - 8:58pm
Last updated 26 January, 2007 - 6:42pm

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… john and jane balaban, 26 January, 2007 - 6:42pm login or register to post comments

Xylophanes tersa (7890) Tersa Sphinx
This moth is Xylophanes tersa. Tersa was the first moth I saw when I first visited Florida back in 1970. I saw five specimens at the lights along the stores fronts that faced the beach at Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, FL.
The foto is very interesting e the moth appears to be a male.
… richard m. gillmore, 25 January, 2007 - 10:53pm login or register to post comments

Pattern reminds us of
Tersa moth . At least it's a place to start your search.
… john and jane balaban, 20 September, 2005 - 9:09pm login or register to post comments

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