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Camo Moth - Darapsa myron
Copyright © 2014 Lisa I.

Camo Moth - Darapsa myron
Deane, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
September 24, 2013
Found on side of house under light.
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Contributed by Lisa I. on 19 January, 2014 - 10:59pm
Last updated 20 January, 2014 - 12:33am

Moved to Darapsa myron - Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Moved from ID Request.

You have added the first adult for Kentucky in September on BG
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 20 January, 2014 - 12:33am login or register to post comments

 
Darapsa myron
Thank you very much. I am trying to get everything that crawls, flies,hops, swims or walks in my area.
… Lisa I., 20 January, 2014 - 12:42am login or register to post comments

Darapsa myron? e.g. [thumb
Darapsa myron?

e.g.
… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 19 January, 2014 - 11:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Moth
Thank you both.
… Lisa I., 19 January, 2014 - 11:14pm login or register to post comments

 
No problem! If it's helpful,
No problem! If it's helpful, I often stare at this site:

Sphingidae of the United States

but there are other great resources too.
… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 19 January, 2014 - 11:15pm login or register to post comments

Looks like Virginia Creeper Sphinx, Darapsa myron
Images here.
… cwmelton, 19 January, 2014 - 11:07pm login or register to post comments

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