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Smerinthus jamaicensis Displaying eyespots after being handled. Geotagged,Smerinthus jamaicensis,Summer,Twin-spotted Sphinx,Twin-spotted sphinx,United States,eyespots,lepidoptera,moth,sphnx moth Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Cool! You have good luck with getting shots of sphinx eyespots! Posted 6 years ago
  2. Beautiful with open wings! Posted 6 years ago

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''Smerinthus jamaicensis'', the twin-spotted sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Dru Drury in 1773. It is widely distributed across North America and is found everywhere except in the southern half of western California. It has been taken as far north as the Yukon.

It has a wingspan of ​1 3⁄4–​3 1⁄4 inches , with the outer margins of the forewings unevenly scalloped, but with the coastal margin of the hindwings being almost straight... more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Gary B
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Uploaded Jul 4, 2019. Captured Jul 4, 2019 06:21 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
  • Canon EOS Rebel T6
  • f/5.6
  • 1/166s
  • ISO1250
  • 100mm