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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths (Bombycoidea) » Sphinx Moths (Sphingidae) » Macroglossinae » Macroglossini » Amphion » Nessus Sphinx - Hodges#7873 (Amphion floridensis)
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Moth? or Fly? - Amphion floridensis
Copyright © 2006 Davepustek

Moth? or Fly? - Amphion floridensis
Whiting, Lake County, Indiana, USA
June 26, 2006
Size: 1/2 inch
This insect appeared in my backyard on 6/27 and 6/28. I have Great Danes and it seems to be feeding on the dog's residual poop. The two bands on the back are yellow. It is a quick mover and hovers. Need to know if it is dangerous and can cause harm to the dogs.
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Contributed by Davepustek on 27 June, 2006 - 10:09am
Last updated 2 July, 2006 - 5:14pm

moths often get hydrated by s
moths often get hydrated by sucking on feces...i learned this last summer by photographing a beautiful pearl crescent on a lovely pile of dog poop.

great photo of a moth. i don't think it will do any harm to your dogs
… April, 27 June, 2006 - 10:49am login or register to post comments

Moth
This is a Sphingid moth. Specifically, this is the Nessus Sphinx, Amphion floridensis. Feeds on grape, creeper, blackberry.

http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/saflorid.htm
… Herschel Raney, 27 June, 2006 - 10:28am login or register to post comments

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