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Large leaf patterned moth - Pachysphinx modesta
Copyright © 2012 lostinfog

Large leaf patterned moth - Pachysphinx modesta
Barr Lake State Park, Adams County, Colorado, USA
July 1, 2012
Size: 2 1/2 inches +/-
Absolutely blended in with the leaf litter. I didn't see them until one moved. This is the clearest shot I got.
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Contributed by lostinfog on 19 July, 2012 - 10:40pm
Last updated 20 July, 2012 - 11:14pm

Pachysphinx modesta
Moved from ID Request.
… David J. Ferguson, 20 July, 2012 - 11:14pm login or register to post comments

Maybe
… metrioptera, 20 July, 2012 - 8:01am login or register to post comments

Similar 'large leaf patterned moth
I just saw a moth like this today in Twisp, WA. It lighted on my car.
The wing span was approximately 3 - 3.5 inches. It looked like a dried, curled leaf until I took a closer look. Please help us identify this moth
… Gay Northrup, 19 July, 2012 - 11:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Got one in Fort Collins, Colorado
4 inch wingspan. My first one.

http://bugguide.net/images/tmp/4ZSLEZIHGZMHJHUHAZ6HUZPHYHNHTHIHPZ4HVHPHHR9HCH5H5ZQLTH5H8Z4H1HLL8Z.jpg
… Alan Schenkel Ph.D., 18 June, 2013 - 12:36am login or register to post comments

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