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Azalea sphinx - Darapsa choerilus I was happy to see this beauty last night! (And, it&#039;s tiny hitchhiker.)<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2022(42) Azalea sphinx,Darapsa,Darapsa choerilus,Geotagged,National Moth Week 2022,Summer,United States,moth,moth week 2022,sphingidae,sphinx Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Azalea sphinx - Darapsa choerilus

I was happy to see this beauty last night! (And, it's tiny hitchhiker.)

Habitat: Attracted to a 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area

2022(42)

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The Azalea sphinx

"Darapsa choerilus", the azalea sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Pieter Cramer in 1779. It is found in the United States and southern Canada east of the Rocky Mountains.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 27, 2022. Captured Jul 26, 2022 22:59 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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