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Sphinx Moths (Family Sphingidae)Observer
juliakmilDescription
Insect in photo
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Cocytius beelzebuthObserver
kristofzDescription
Parasitized by Akanthomyces fungus, which is submitted as a separate observation. Found 1.5 m above ground among buttresses of a giant Ceiba tree in lowland rainforest.
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Perigonia desotoiObserver
jeanhaxaireDescription
This is the type specimen of an incredible new moth. Only two specimens known so far, both collected during that expedition.
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Hemaris beresowskiiObserver
rich_fullerPlace
303 Provincial Rd, Wenchuan Xian, Aba Zangzuqiangzuzizhizhou, Sichuan Sheng, China, 623006 (Google, OSM)
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Synoecha marmorataObserver
samntheaDescription
Field Notes - Daughter found this little one with a 'sore wing'. About 3cm long.
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Convolvulus Hawkmoth (Agrius convolvuli)Observer
cycerDescription
Identified by Priyanka Kalla. This is Module 1.
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Sphinx Moths (Family Sphingidae)Observer
tshahanDescription
attracted to light at night
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Macroglossum aesalonObserver
laurentdemadaDescription
vu sur Maïs à Bertrand !!?? ou Longoza !
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belweyermannsDescription
Reserva Aguas do Brilhante, Itajai, Santa Catarina, Brasil - foto de Maria Isabel Weyermanns.
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Cautethia insolitaObserver
jeanhaxaireDescription
This is the type specimen of the species. When I took that photo, I was shoked, that Cautethia was so different from all known species with its dark hindwings. I immediatly decided to call it "insolita"
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Mournful Sphinx (Enyo lugubris)Observer
hmaschinoDescription
Found outside our house at night, flying around the porch light. I think it's a type of Sphinx Moth because of its triangular wing shape, large abdomen, and dark brown leaf-like color/pattern. It is kind of falling apart, and is very dried out so it is hard to tell what species it is. It looks like a Mournful Sphinx, but those are from the Southern US, not California.
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Macroglossum hirundoObserver
birdexplorersDescription
This moth showed up on the wall doing the full lunar eclipse. First time seeing this species.
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Genus EumorphaObserver
pacofDescription
Selva Baja Caducifolia en Paco´s Reserva de Flora y Fauna
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Genus AmbulyxObserver
ivijayanandDescription
Location: Makunda Christian Hospital, Karimganj District, Assam
Date: 1st May 2013
Equipment: Nikon D300s with Micro-Nikkor 105mm
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Angonyx papuanaObserver
berniedupDescription
Lync Haven, Cape Tribulation, North Queensland, AUSTRALIA
Scanned Slide from Nov 2000
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Cizara sculptaObserver
hamonnDescription
Have been looking on websites and book of butterflies for days but still couldn’t identify this one. It doesn’t look like orleander hawk moth or lime moth. Found on hiking trail.
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Bedstraw Hawkmoth (Hyles gallii)Observer
harumkohDescription
maybe イブキスズメ. 富士山7合目. elevation 3000m.
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Clanis bilineataObserver
ivijayanandDescription
Location: Makunda Christian Hospital, Karimganj District, Assam
Date: 1st August 2020
Equipment: Nikon D800 with Micro-Nikkor 105mm
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Theretra turneriObserver
lroganentsocvicDescription
Taketo Tanigato's light sheet
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Genus PachyliaObserver
imbeaulDescription
Found floating on a pond. Still alive but died few hours later.
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Leafy Spurge Hawkmoth (Hyles euphorbiae)Observer
roxanne80134Description
71 deg, on ground
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Sataspes tagalicaObserver
earthknightDescription
Possibly a dark morph of Sataspes tagalica?
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Xylophanes clarkiObserver
jeanhaxaireDescription
The dream of all Xylophanes lover. The rarest Xylophanes of America
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Hummingbird Clearwing (Hemaris thysbe)Observer
colinpurringtonDescription
Hummingbird clearwing (Hemaris thysbe) nectaring on Monarda fistulosa. Moth on right (separate observation) is a snowberry clearwing (Hemaris diffinis). There's a third species (Hemaris gracilis) in the area but I haven't seen it yet. Would be nice to get them all in a single pic. Per my understanding, one way to tell them apart is foreleg color:
whitish legs: thysbe
black legs: diffinis
reddish legs: gracilis
If you are in western USA (CO and beyond), you swap "thetis" for "diffinis". More details at BugGuide. If legs are hidden but you have crisp photo of wings, see this page for any way to distinguish all three species.
