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Vine Sphinx

Posted by July 7th, 2005 at 12:00 am

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Hummingbird Moths, Sphinx Moths or Hawk Moths

Dear Bugman,
My daughter’s friend sent this to us. The girls stumbled across this bug in Copper Canyon, Texas. Do you know what this is? By the way, excellent site!!
Thank you!
Jo Gillett

vine sphinx Vine Sphinx

Thanks for the compliment Jo. You have a photo of a Vine Sphinx, Eumorpha vitis. It is a Southern species found in Texas, Florida and points south, though it has been reported from Nebraska. Caterpillars feed on grape vine leaves.

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