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Wild Cherry Sphinx

Posted by June 9th, 2008 at 12:00 am

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Hummingbird Moths, Sphinx Moths or Hawk Moths

Large Moth
We live near Kelowna, BC. I found this large moth resting on my fence one morning, and cannot identify it. Any suggestions?
Thanks, in advance.
Howard

wild cherry sphinx howard Wild Cherry Sphinx

Hi Howard,
Your large moth is a Wild Cherry Sphinx, Sphinx drupiferarum, and you can read up on it on Bill Oehlke’s awesome website.

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