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Gray/Brown Mating moths in NE Kansas - Syssphinx bicolor - male - female
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Gray/Brown Mating moths in NE Kansas - Syssphinx bicolor - Male Female
Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA
May 20, 2013
Size: Female just over an inch
Mating pair of moths found in super tall grass. Took several images then the male got flustered and opened his wings a bit and showed the bright color underneath. NE Kansas day after severe rain shower.

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Gray/Brown Mating moths in NE Kansas - Syssphinx bicolor - male - female Gray/Brown Mating moths in NE Kansas - Syssphinx bicolor - male - female
Contributed by SauriaMami on 20 May, 2013 - 9:07pm

Moved- Honey Locust Moth
Moved from ID Request.

Sphingicampa bicolor, nice to see a mating pair.
… Ryan St Laurent, 20 May, 2013 - 9:14pm

 
YEAH!
I guess that would definately be them as they're honey locust trees all OVER that area! Was pretty excited to find the pair...don't often get that chance. Now too find the caterpillars. Thanx Ryan
… SauriaMami, 21 May, 2013 - 9:13am

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