Large Sphinx moth? - Manduca quinquemaculatus

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Copyright © 2011 L. Massman

Large Sphinx moth? - Manduca quinquemaculatus

McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, USA
September 21, 2011
Size: Approximately 3 inches

We found this moth on the bricks and it flew to the hibiscus tree. I have never seen anything like this.

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Large Sphinx moth? - Manduca quinquemaculatus

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Contributed by L. Massman on 22 September, 2011 - 12:13am

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