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Moth - ID request - Paonias excaecata
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Moth - ID request - Paonias excaecata
Deer Isle (Penobscot Bay), Hancock County, Maine, USA
June 26, 2010
Size: Approx. 1.4 in.

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ID Request (2nd photo, side view) - Paonias excaecata Moth - ID request - Paonias excaecata
Contributed by jjlthree on 2 July, 2010 - 1:48pm
Last updated 12 September, 2010 - 10:03pm

Moved
Moved from Sphinx Moths.
… Jason D. Roberts, 12 September, 2010 - 10:03pm

Paonias excaecatus (without a
Paonias excaecatus (without a doubt)
… Hugh McGuinness, 3 September, 2010 - 9:17am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 27 July, 2010 - 10:17pm

How about...
...Blinded Sphinx (Paonias excaecatus)?
… Ron M., 2 July, 2010 - 1:57pm

 
Blinded Sphinx
It certainly bears a resemblance; I think the false eyes have me stumped. The body was also curved, which may be a sign of recently being hatched. I'll upload an additional photo and hope it will help.

Thanks!
… jjlthree, 2 July, 2010 - 2:28pm

 
Blinded Sphinx and the curved
Blinded Sphinx and the curved body is a normal posture.
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 2 July, 2010 - 7:23pm

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