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Caicus Sphinx - Hodges#7840 (Phryxus caicus)
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Copyright © 2010 r
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Phryxus caicus
Naples, Collier County, Florida, USA
February 25, 2010
Size: About 2 inches in length.
My friends nicknamed this 'Super Moth' because from the side it looked hooded or caped. :)
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Contributed by
jacqofhearts
on 26 February, 2010 - 8:32pm
Last updated 15 February, 2012 - 12:05pm
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Welcome to Bug Guide! This is a great addition to the guide.
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Maury J. Heiman
, 26 February, 2010 - 11:26pm
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7840 - Phryxus caicus
...found in or near mangroves in southern Florida. Please contact me at BPatter789@aol.com regarding permission to display on
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photos that you post here of moths or their larvae. Thanks, B.P.
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Bob Patterson
, 26 February, 2010 - 9:41pm
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Will do.
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jacqofhearts
, 27 February, 2010 - 7:50am
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Phryxus Caicus, the Caicus Sphinx moth
The underwings are really beautiful red orange..read all about it here and see the caterpillers:
http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/pcaicus.htm
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Edna Woodward
, 26 February, 2010 - 9:31pm
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Thank you so much, Shotguneddie!
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jacqofhearts
, 26 February, 2010 - 9:33pm
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no problem..
i knew it was someone cool the second i saw it. did you happen to get any other pics of it?
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Edna Woodward
, 27 February, 2010 - 12:21am
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None of the other shots came out good enough. All blurry. My camera is more advanced than I am but I'm going to need to practice as I found two pairs of pink stripped oak worm moths mating in the 'garden' last week and out of a dozen shots only two were worth looking at. Pretty little things. Female is much bigger than the male.
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jacqofhearts
, 27 February, 2010 - 7:49am
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