Insect and Spider Identification: SOLVED: Moth I.D. please.

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Author Content Lily_love Central, AL (Zone 7b) July 22, 2008 7:51 AM Post #5300744 PLease help I.D. this moth. It was about 2" - 2. 1/4" in length. [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] Click the image for an enlarged view. suunto Sinks Grove, WV July 22, 2008 12:03 PM Post #5301809 This could be a catalpa sphinx (Ceratomia catalpae) or a close relative - see [HYPERLINK@en.wikipedia.org] Lily_love Central, AL (Zone 7b) July 22, 2008 12:32 PM Post #5301939 How delighted I'm!!! If indeed it's Ceratomia catalpae sphinx moth! Though, where I found this fella hidden was far away from my 1.5 years old catalpa. Thank you, for your help. [HYPERLINK@en.wikipedia.org] dwr857 Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9a) July 24, 2008 12:58 AM Post #5310781 A picture from tonight on the Patio. I believe it to be some kind of Moth but it would not land just hover from Lantana blossum to blossum. Check out the toungue!!!! Again this moth is in flight at the time of picture... What is it!!!!!!!! This flying invader is nearly 2 inches long... Don Click the image for an enlarged view. dwr857 Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9a) July 24, 2008 12:58 AM Post #5310782 Opps sorry I meant to start a new thread! Lily_love Central, AL (Zone 7b) July 24, 2008 7:42 AM Post #5311276 Looks like you've a Tersa sphinx moth! Its hostplant would be Pentas.

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