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Pink-spotted Hawkmoth - Hodges#7771 (Agrius cingulata)
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Copyright © 2010
David Bygott
Sphingidae larva, AZ -
Agrius cingulata
Las Cienegas NCA, Pima County, Arizona, USA
September 15, 2010
Size: 75mm
I can't find anything quite like this in your archives. Feeding on Desert Willow.
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Contributed by
David Bygott
on 16 September, 2010 - 10:22am
Last updated 19 September, 2011 - 6:46pm
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Maury J. Heiman
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Agrius cingulata file
Hi David,
It appears to be the highly variable Agrius cingulata, Pink-spotted Hawkmoth. Large dark spiracular markings and drooping black tail are fairly consistent for this species.
Can you send me a larger image for posting to website?
Bill Oehlke
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Bill Oehlke
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