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Pseudosphinx tetrio i know the picture isn't really clear but i had very little time, but this moth is black ,grey and white. Very Hairy. a black proboscis. a huge white abdomen and when flying its wings spread was about the size a baby's hand. It could be related to a family of Sphingidae. Pseudosphinx tetrio Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Pseudosphinx tetrio

i know the picture isn't really clear but i had very little time, but this moth is black ,grey and white. Very Hairy. a black proboscis. a huge white abdomen and when flying its wings spread was about the size a baby's hand. It could be related to a family of Sphingidae.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Location matters in identifying species, so please share it? Posted 9 years ago
  2. View Chino's profile
    Chino
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    oh sorry the location is Trinidad, i live in trinidad so most of the pics ill be posting is from there Posted 9 years ago
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    Chino
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    ooooh that makes sense that Pseudosphinx tetrio caterpillar is the colourful one Wildflower posted because i see those all over here but we've never gotten to see the end result until now
     Posted 9 years ago

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The Pseudosphinx tetrio

''Pseudosphinx tetrio'' is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. Its common names include tetrio sphinx, giant gray sphinx, frangipani hornworm, and plumeria caterpillar. It is native to the tropical and subtropical Americas from the southern and southwestern United States to Brazil. The occasional individual has been recorded as far north as the northeastern United States.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Jan 5, 2016. Captured Feb 5, 2016 20:28.
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  • Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
  • f/3.6
  • 1/501s
  • ISO160
  • 4.5mm