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Modest Sphinx

Posted by June 7th, 2007 at 12:00 am

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Hummingbird Moths, Sphinx Moths or Hawk Moths

The biggest moth I’ve ever seen
This moth looks similar to others on your site but not quite. It was hanging on our door in Lansing, Michigan a few weeks ago. When it flew away it looked like a small bird. What kind is it? I have a higher res pic if you need it.
William

Hi William,
Pachysphinx modesta is sometimes called the Modest Sphinx. Other writers call it the Poplar Sphinx.

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