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Pandora sphinx - Eumorpha pandorus This moth insisted on chilling out on my hand (and peeing on me) as I tried to take photos of other moths. <br /> <br /> TL: ~ 6 cm. 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. Hosts: grape, Virginia creeper.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83161/pandora_sphinx_-_eumorpha_pandorus.html" title="Pandora sphinx - Eumorpha pandorus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/83161_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=sq5nHUR2c0L9mIuCmh2ihDlruEk%3D" width="200" height="166" alt="Pandora sphinx - Eumorpha pandorus This moth insisted on chilling out on my hand (and peeing on me) as I tried to take photos of other moths. <br /> <br /> TL: ~ 6 cm. 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. Hosts: grape, Virginia creeper.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83164/pandora_sphinx_-_eumorpha_pandorus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83163/pandora_sphinx_-_eumorpha_pandorus.html Eumorpha pandorus,Geotagged,Moth,Pandora sphinx,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83163/pandora_sphinx_-_eumorpha_pandorus.html" title="Pandora sphinx - Eumorpha pandorus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/83163_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=EbOgEKgEfumM73CzIlzbz%2B2mxl8%3D" width="148" height="152" alt="Pandora sphinx - Eumorpha pandorus This moth insisted on chilling out on my hand (and peeing on me) as I tried to take photos of other moths. <br /> <br /> TL: ~ 6 cm. 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. Hosts: grape, Virginia creeper.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83164/pandora_sphinx_-_eumorpha_pandorus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83161/pandora_sphinx_-_eumorpha_pandorus.html Eumorpha pandorus,Geotagged,Pandora sphinx,Summer,United States,moth" /></a></figure> Eumorpha pandorus,Geotagged,Pandora sphinx,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Pandora sphinx - Eumorpha pandorus

This moth insisted on chilling out on my hand (and peeing on me) as I tried to take photos of other moths.

TL: ~ 6 cm. 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. Hosts: grape, Virginia creeper.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area

Pandora sphinx - Eumorpha pandorus This moth insisted on chilling out on my hand (and peeing on me) as I tried to take photos of other moths. <br /> <br /> TL: ~ 6 cm. 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. Hosts: grape, Virginia creeper.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83164/pandora_sphinx_-_eumorpha_pandorus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83163/pandora_sphinx_-_eumorpha_pandorus.html Eumorpha pandorus,Geotagged,Moth,Pandora sphinx,Summer,United States

Pandora sphinx - Eumorpha pandorus This moth insisted on chilling out on my hand (and peeing on me) as I tried to take photos of other moths. <br /> <br /> TL: ~ 6 cm. 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. Hosts: grape, Virginia creeper.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83164/pandora_sphinx_-_eumorpha_pandorus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83161/pandora_sphinx_-_eumorpha_pandorus.html Eumorpha pandorus,Geotagged,Pandora sphinx,Summer,United States,moth

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Absolutely spectacular moth! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks Ferdy! Posted 6 years ago

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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
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 14, 2019. Captured Aug 12, 2019 22:11 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.