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Achemon sphinx Early morning, hanging out below the flood lights.  Very pretty!  Eumorpha achemon,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Achemon sphinx

Early morning, hanging out below the flood lights. Very pretty!

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  1. Marvellous* Posted 9 years ago
  2. Awesome find, Leslie! Posted 9 years ago

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The Achemon sphinx is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is native to North America, where it is known from most of the United States, southern Canada, and northern Mexico. It is rare or absent in the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and Southeastern United States except Florida.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Leslie Lewis
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By Leslie Lewis

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Uploaded Nov 13, 2015. Captured Aug 20, 2015 18:28 in 13834 James Monroe Hwy, Leesburg, VA 20176, USA.
  • NIKON D3300
  • f/5.3
  • 10/5000s
  • ISO4500
  • 175mm