Erinnyis oenotrus

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RMFelix

Lion

Based only in external morphological details, such as the wing shape and also the wing/thorax/abdomen patterns, it probably seems more Erinnyis oenotrus: http://sphingidae.myspecies.info/sites/sphingidae.myspecies.info/files/Erinnyis_oenotrus_BMNHE273254_male_up.jpg

Compared with Erinnyis crameri http://sphingidae.myspecies.info/sites/sphingidae.myspecies.info/files/Erinnyis_crameri_BMNHE273256_male_up.jpg the patterns are different and also the wings are much more broader.

A second opinion would be great :)
Cheers* Posted 9 years ago
1. Tito Lahaye
  
  Musk Oxen
  
  Many thanks for the feedback RMFelix. You are probably right, but your suggestion for a second opinion seems good. Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. RMFelix
    
    Lion
    
    I believe you can proceed with the ID, Erinnyis oenotrus.
    Cheers* Posted 9 years ago
3. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  I agree with male Erinnyis oenotrus, the pattern of the female is also different.
  http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7835
  http://www7.inra.fr/papillon/sphingid/texteng/e_oenotr.htm Posted 9 years ago
4. 1. RMFelix
    
    Lion
    
    Indeed, great! Thanks for confirming the ID, Cheers* Posted 9 years ago
  2. Tito Lahaye
    
    Musk Oxen
    
    Thank you WildFlower. Your kindness and willingness is mucha appreciated in confirming RMFelix's ID. Posted 9 years ago

The Erinnyis oenotrus

The Oenotrus Sphinx is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found in tropical and subtropical lowlands in Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina, north through Central America, Mexico and the West Indies. Occasional strays have been recorded from Florida and southern Texas.

The wingspan is 73–86 mm. The underside of the abdomen has two black spots. The forewing of the males is dark brown, while it is gray with mottled brown markings in females. The black border of the hindwing.. more

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Tito Lahaye