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Tersa Sphinx moth (Xylophanes tersa) Seen in the garden of a cafe on the coastal road between Quepos and Uvita in Costa Rica.<br /> <br /> I love the &ldquo;aerodynamic&rdquo; appearance of this butterfly. Costa Rica,Fall,Falter,Gebiete,Geotagged,Insekt,Schmetterling,Tersa Sphinx,Tiere,Xylophanes tersa,butterfly,mariposa Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Tersa Sphinx moth (Xylophanes tersa)

Seen in the garden of a cafe on the coastal road between Quepos and Uvita in Costa Rica.

I love the “aerodynamic” appearance of this butterfly.

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    Very happy that you're sharing photos from your archives, love them! Posted one year ago
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      Thanks, I'm glad you like them! Viewing them again brings back fond memories of a noteworthy vacation. Posted one year ago

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The Tersa Sphinx

"Xylophanes tersa" is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from the United States, through Mexico, the West Indies and Central America and into parts of South America. An occasional stray can be found as far north as Canada.

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Uploaded Jan 7, 2024. Captured Nov 25, 2014 11:52 in 74C9+CVV, Puntarenas Province, Savegre de Aguirre, Guapil, Costa Rica.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.