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Hummingbird Moths, Sphinx Moths or Hawk MothsIs this a sphinx moth?
Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 5:19 PM
Found this beautiful moth resting underneath an orchid basket in my South Florida backyard. (Lake Worth) Its about 3-4 inches long.
It has a very long snout.
Julie
Lake Worth Florida
Fig Sphinx
Hi Julie,
This is a Fig Sphinx, Pachylia ficus. The larval food plants are in the genus Ficus, the figs, and the caterpillar has at least four distinct color morphs.
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