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Hummingbird Moths, Sphinx Moths or Hawk Mothsinteresting "butterfly"
I found this "butterfly" on the door of our apartment in Brasilia, Brazil. When it flew it flew very well. I’d like to know it’s name and habitat. Thanks for a great website and wonderful information.
teimoso
Hi Teimoso,
This is not a butterfly. It is a Sphinx Moth, the Streaked Sphinx, Protambulyx strigilis strigilis. This is a tropical moth that is sometimes found in Florida, and ranges from Central America to Argentina, including the West Indies. You can find additional information on Bill Oehlke’s excellent website.
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