Insect and Spider Identification: SOLVED: unknown giant moth

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plant_it Valparaiso, IN May 4, 2012 7:54 PM Post #9110937	This moth was (almost) the size of a mouse with wings. Sighted in northwest Indiana today. Any idea what it is? Click an image for an enlarged view.
LadyAshleyR Oakland, MD May 5, 2012 5:52 AM Post #9111232	Pachysphinx modesta maybe? (Modest sphinx) Definitely a sphinx of some type. http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/1449/ http://bugguide.net/node/view/19817 This message was edited May 5, 2012 7:53 AM
plant_it Valparaiso, IN May 5, 2012 3:18 PM Post #9111745	Thank you so much for the ID. And the links! I enjoyed reading about this bug. I thought it was neat that they call it the "Modest" Sphinx Moth because when seen facing up on a wall, the bottom half of the moth is dark as though "modestly covered" by a cloak or shawl.

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