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Moth, large, body
Copyright © 2010 GretaN

Moth, large, body "furry" - Smerinthus ophthalmica
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
August 7, 2010
Size: 6.5 cm wingspan
Contributed by GretaN on 8 August, 2010 - 3:34pm
Last updated 24 September, 2021 - 4:45pm

Moved
Moved from One-eyed Sphinx.
… Steve Nanz, 24 September, 2021 - 4:45pm

Moved
Moved from Sphinx Moths.
… Jason D. Roberts, 12 September, 2010 - 10:06pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 12 August, 2010 - 10:49am

sphinx
sphinx moth of some kind? How about http://bugguide.net/node/view/389947/bgimage
… Joe Zito, 8 August, 2010 - 3:56pm

 
Smerinthus cerisyi
Your moth is Smerinthus cerisyi.
My King County, Washington, Sphingidae pictoral checklist is at
http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/waKingsph.htm
and larval thumbnail checklist is at
http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/waKingsphlar.htm
Bill Oehlke
… Bill Oehlke, 8 August, 2010 - 6:03pm

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