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Spurious Sphinx Moth - Hodges #7868 - Cautethia spuria
Copyright © 2011 Gwyn Carmean

Spurious Sphinx Moth - Hodges #7868 - Cautethia spuria
Sabal Palm Sanctuary, Cameron County, Texas, USA
October 21, 2011
At light
Contributed by Gwyn Carmean on 23 October, 2011 - 6:41pm
Last updated 27 October, 2013 - 10:15am

Thanks!
Trying to classify one of my moths, it took forever to find a good picture and identification on the site.

Thanks!!
… Philip Daniels, 3 October, 2016 - 5:42pm

Very nice indeed
I recommend you google Bill Oehlke for his email address and contact him. He has a comprehensive site on Sphingidae and he doesn't have an image of a live adult of this species and I'm sure he could use this image.
… Ryan St Laurent, 24 October, 2011 - 6:08am

Very nice indeed
Cautethia spuria
… Ryan St Laurent, 24 October, 2011 - 6:05am

yes, Cautethia spuria - Hodges #7868
Moved from ID Request.

Very nice!
… Maury J. Heiman, 23 October, 2011 - 9:39pm

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