Pandora sphinx - Eumorpha pandorus

At least 6 cm long. Pale green forewings had a complex pattern of darker green patches and pink veins extending through the subterminal area. Thorax was pale green with dark tegulae.

This moth was resting on a chair on my deck and was attracted by my moth light.

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Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Lucky! Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I was! It startled me because I didn’t see it at first. Posted 7 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

A very nice one! Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, it was quite large! Posted 7 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

On a rainy night huh...glad you persisted moth-er! Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! It has rained for the 2 nights and it’s raining again tonight! But, the moths are still coming - just maybe not as many as usual. Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks for persisting! Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Of course :) Posted 7 years ago

The Pandora sphinx

The Pandora sphinx moth, also called the Pandorus Sphinx Moth, is a North American moth in the Sphingidae family. It is a large, greenish gray moth with darker patches and pink edges and small pink eyespots.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young