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Giant Sphinx Moth - Cocytius antaeus
Copyright © 2011 Gary J Goss

Giant Sphinx Moth - Cocytius antaeus
Hobe Sound, Martin County, Florida, USA
March 29, 2011
Blacklight. Fairly certain- Cocytius antaeus – Giant Sphinx Moth- Hodges# 7772. Two of two images.

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Giant Sphinx Moth - Cocytius antaeus Giant Sphinx Moth - Cocytius antaeus
Contributed by Gary J Goss on 29 March, 2011 - 5:07pm
Last updated 8 April, 2011 - 7:23pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
Very nice moths you have posted from FL!
… Maury J. Heiman, 29 March, 2011 - 7:34pm

 
Thanks, Yes- some good moths here.
I think I am in a good geographic position to add to the Guide.
… Gary J Goss, 30 March, 2011 - 2:03pm

Yep
I agree with you, Cocytius antaeus, nice find and great addition to the guide, first adult depiction of this species for BugGuide.

You should link your two images.
… Ryan St Laurent, 29 March, 2011 - 6:01pm

 
Thanks
Thanks for the confirmation. I thought I had already linked these- done now.
… Gary J Goss, 29 March, 2011 - 6:22pm

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