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Waved sphinx moth (Ceratomia undulosa) This sphinx moth is one of my favorite night visitors. Ceratomia undulosa,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Waved sphinx moth (Ceratomia undulosa)

This sphinx moth is one of my favorite night visitors.

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  1. Cool find! How large is it? Posted 10 years ago
    1. Thanks Ferdy! Not sure how big the wing span is because I have only seen one "resting". I believe this one is almost 2" long! Posted 10 years ago
      1. Thanks! Posted 10 years ago

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The Waved Sphinx is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in the United States, and southern Canada, east of the Rocky Mountains. Adult moths are strictly nocturnal, hiding away as dawn approaches.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Deb Cappello
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By Deb Cappello

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Uploaded Sep 3, 2015. Captured Jul 16, 2011 00:09 in 129 North Fraley Street, Kane, PA 16735, USA.
  • Canon PowerShot A1000 IS
  • f/2.7
  • 1/30s
  • ISO200
  • 6.2mm