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Hummingbird Moths, Sphinx Moths or Hawk Mothsmysterious beauty
I’m a librarian, and a patron submitted this photo to me and asked if I could identify it. I looked in books and online for hours and am still stumped. I’m not even sure if this is a moth or butterfly, and I can’t find a match anywhere. Any ideas? Thanks!
Marco
Hi Marco,
This is a Nessus Sphinx, Amphion floridensis, one of the sphinx moths in the family Sphingidae. It is a diurnal moth that flies until dusk. Where are you located?
Sorry – I just realized I left that out. This was taken this morning in the person’s backyard down here in Richmond, Texas (just outside of Houston). Thanks for the reply.
Marco
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