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Looks like a leaf, but it is a moth - Paonias excaecata - male
Copyright © 2006 Jim Farrell

Looks like a leaf, but it is a moth - Paonias excaecata - Male
Lakewood, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA
July 2, 2006
It was a smaller moth, but very cool. It looked like a leaf, but then I saw it fly. What kind is it...is it a Blinded Sphinx Paonias excaecata

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Looks like a leaf, but it is a moth - Paonias excaecata - male Looks like a leaf, but it is a moth - Paonias excaecata - male Looks like a leaf, but it is a moth - Paonias excaecata - male Looks like a leaf, but it is a moth - Paonias excaecata - male
Contributed by Jim Farrell on 3 July, 2006 - 2:39am
Last updated 23 July, 2022 - 8:25am

I agree.
I agree with Julia. Moving your lovely images to the guide page for that species. Thank you for sharing!
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 July, 2006 - 4:01pm

Blinded
It seems to match the blinded Sphinx more than any of the others. Possibly there is some variability in color here.
… Julia Booth, 3 July, 2006 - 10:05am

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