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Achemon Sphinx - Hodges#7861 (Eumorpha achemon)
Photo#574116
Copyright © 2011
Clifford Powell
Unknown Caterpillar -
Eumorpha achemon
Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
September 9, 2011
Size: About 4 inches
Cats discovered in the backyard. They're very good at finding photo subjects for me. Released this critter live and well.
Contributed by
Clifford Powell
on 9 September, 2011 - 9:55am
Moved
Moved from
ID Request
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john and jane balaban
, 9 September, 2011 - 10:48am
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Eumorpha achemon - Achemon Sphinx
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Bob Barber
, 9 September, 2011 - 10:14am
Moth
Thank you for the ID. Now to find an adult.
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Clifford Powell
, 9 September, 2011 - 10:35am
count back about 5 weeks
and next year get a 11.00 blacklite at walmart. hang it back there lock up the cats and you'll find them. they are so very beautiful the pictures don't do them justice!
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Edna Woodward
, 9 September, 2011 - 11:34am
Black Light
Thank you. I'll just do that. Does that light pull in anything else? If you look at my WEB page you can tell I like to photograph various 'bugs'.
http://ivanq.smugmug.com/
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Clifford Powell
, 9 September, 2011 - 12:15pm