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Sphingidae: Hyles euphorbiae - Hyles euphorbiae - female

Sphingidae: Hyles euphorbiae - Hyles euphorbiae - Female
Emerado, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA
August 7, 2013
Size: Length ~ 4.5 cm
This specimen may be an example of the female Spurge Hawkmoth (7892). The second image shows several of 40-50 green eggs that were laid by this moth. Eggs were reared to pupae by Sharon Watson, Buxton, North Dakota. This specimen was collected and is archived in the NDSIRC at NDSU, Fargo, North Dakota (contact Dr. Gerald Fauske).

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Sphingidae: Hyles euphorbiae - Hyles euphorbiae - female Sphingidae: Hyles euphorbiae - Hyles euphorbiae