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Hummingbird Moths, Sphinx Moths or Hawk MothsBlinded Sphinx Moth?
Hi Bugman,
We found this bug right outside our front door. At first my husband thought it was a dried up leaf and almost brushed it off the spray nozzle. Is this a Blinded Sphinx Moth?
Amber
Salem, Oregon
Hi Amber,
You are correct, this is a Blinded Sphinx. The underwings of this species are pink with a blue eyespot surrounded by black. It is called blinded as the eyespot lacks a dark “pupil”.
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