Huckleberry Sphinx (Paonias astylus)

At a 365 + 395nm UV light setup at a mixed forest edge.

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Christine Young

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WHOAAA!! What a beauty! <3 Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  One of my favorites this year (maybe in my lifetime?) for sure. It was so friendly. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    It would have made my season, for sure! It's awesome.
    
    *I find the larger moths to be the friendliest, do you? Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
      
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      It varies for me. Sphingids are the friendliest in my experience. Saturniids can be temperamental and take a while to settle down at lights (some don't seem to settle at all and will get upset at a slight touch). There are lot of little ones that love to crawl on me as well. :D Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        I definitely agree with that. Posted 4 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Super elegant moth, like it has all subtle tones of red and orange in it. Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
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  Thank you. It is definitely one of my faves from this summer <3 Posted 4 years ago

The Huckleberry sphinx

''Paonias astylus'', the huckleberry sphinx, is a moth in the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Dru Drury in 1773. It is found in eastern North America, from Maine south to Florida, west to Missouri and Mississippi.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling