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Walnut Sphinx (Amorpha juglandis) On a chert trail at the edge of a dense mixed forest (near hickory trees). It was being attacked by ants, so I relocated it to a better place. I'm not sure if it will survive, but I gave it my best shot! Amorpha juglandis,Geotagged,Moth Week,Moth Week 2020,National Moth Week,Summer,United States,Walnut sphinx,moth,moths Click/tap to enlarge

Walnut Sphinx (Amorpha juglandis)

On a chert trail at the edge of a dense mixed forest (near hickory trees). It was being attacked by ants, so I relocated it to a better place. I'm not sure if it will survive, but I gave it my best shot!

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Big one, nice! Posted 5 years ago

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The Walnut Sphinx

"Amorpha" is a monotypic moth genus in the family Sphingidae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1809. Its only species, "Amorpha juglandis", the walnut sphinx, was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797.

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Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Jul 18, 2020. Captured Jul 18, 2020 09:03 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/25.0
  • 1/21s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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