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Fadus Sphinx This sphinx moth flew onto our truck and picked our guide, Raul, to land on. Aellopos fadus,Fadus sphinx,Mato Grosso,Pantanal,Transpantaneira highway

Fadus Sphinx

This sphinx moth flew onto our truck and picked our guide, Raul, to land on.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Nice one! In case you haven't heard, last week we broke through the 5,000 moths and butterflies milestone:
https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera

Quite the collection. But still just the beginning ;) Posted 2 years ago
1. NattyOne
  
  Lion
  
  No, I hadn't heard, that's great Ferdy. Should have a couple of others but they take identification, as you know. Just trying to identify a tegu lizard, nearly there. (;¬) Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Don't be afraid to share moths without identification. I can ensure that at least Christine and I will have a serious look at it. Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. NattyOne
      
      Lion
      
      Cheers, Ferdy Posted 2 years ago

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The Fadus sphinx

"Aellopos fadus", the Fadus sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1776.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by NattyOne

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Uploaded Nov 23, 2022. Captured Aug 16, 2022 13:14.

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