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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths (Bombycoidea) » Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths (Saturniidae) » Royal Moths (Ceratocampinae) » Syssphinx » White-lined Royal Moth - Hodges#7714 (Syssphinx albolineata)
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Royal Moth - Syssphinx albolineata - female
Copyright © 2011 Seth Patterson

Royal Moth - Syssphinx albolineata - Female
Sabal Palm Sanctuary, Cameron County, Texas, USA
October 15, 2011
Size: 38mm
While working a bit late out at Sabal Palm Sanctuary I decided to hang up a black light to see what might pop up. Shortly after it was hung this beautiful Syssphinx showed up. Would anyone know the species? I cannot seem to make it match any of the species currently listed here on Bug Guide but believe it to be Syssphinx albolineata?

Thank you for the help!

Photographed for the Meet Your Neighbours project.

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Royal Moth - Syssphinx albolineata - female Royal Moth - Syssphinx albolineata - female
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Contributed by Seth Patterson on 17 October, 2011 - 2:29pm
Last updated 23 October, 2011 - 7:16pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 17 October, 2011 - 6:30pm login or register to post comments

Sphingicampa albolineata
This certainly looks like Sphingicampa albolineata (Syssphinx albolineata is synonym I believe), but wait for a better confirmation, as this is a first for BugGuide. Gorgeous moth and photos, and excellent find!
… Marcel Such, 17 October, 2011 - 3:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
This is a female Syssphinx albolineata, very nice photos. These are a great addition to the guide.
… Ryan St Laurent, 17 October, 2011 - 6:02pm login or register to post comments

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