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    Communities > Forums > Insect and Spider Identification
    Forum: Insect and Spider IdentificationReplies: 4, Views: 6
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    trackinsand

    trackinsand
    mid central, FL (Zone 9a)

    October 9, 2005 9:01 PM

    Post #1806950

    not too clear, but it's really a big moth!

    Thumbnail by trackinsand
    Click the image for an enlarged view.

    onalee
    Brooksville, FL (Zone 9a)

    October 10, 2005 12:25 AM

    Post #1807284

    Perhaps the same as this: eumorpha vitis vitis - vine sphinx moth - check this site:

    http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/evitivit.htm

    trackinsand

    trackinsand
    mid central, FL (Zone 9a)

    October 10, 2005 2:27 AM

    Post #1807469

    onalee, i think mine is eumorpha fasciatus. the markings are alittle different and coloring not the same either on the picture you sent. i thought it was a cool moth and i'm pretty sure of the species, just wanted verification for my own head! LOL debi
    rcn48
    Lexington, VA (Zone 6a)

    October 13, 2005 8:18 AM

    Post #1813543

    check out 9 lined sphinx moth...it will have pink underwings

    trackinsand

    trackinsand
    mid central, FL (Zone 9a)

    October 13, 2005 12:30 PM

    Post #1813685

    i just flipped it over and i see some pink. poor guy has been dead awhile now, but still in pristine condition, altho underside colors may be fading. i will check it out on google. thanks,debi

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