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Walnut sphinx moth Observed on railing post, outside home in north Texas where it has remained for an entire day. 7-13-25. Olympus EM-1 mk2 and 12-60 lens. Amorpha juglandis,Walnut sphinx Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Walnut sphinx moth

Observed on railing post, outside home in north Texas where it has remained for an entire day. 7-13-25. Olympus EM-1 mk2 and 12-60 lens.

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  1. Beautiful moth. Posted one month ago

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"Amorpha" is a monotypic moth genus in the family Sphingidae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1809. Its only species, "Amorpha juglandis", the walnut sphinx, was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Slowbutsteady
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