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Hyles lineata, the lined sphinx.
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Posted on: October 17, 2007 2:59 PM, by "GrrlScientist"
tags: moth, lined sphinx, Hyles lineata, Image of the Day
Hyles lineata, the lined sphinx.
(Image captured in Bozeman, Montana).
Image: Martin Richard, author of Science for Kids.
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Comments
That's Hyles lineata, the lined sphinx. It's not Agrius. The forewings give it away.
A nice photo, regardless.
Posted by: Alex | October 17, 2007 5:47 PM
thanks for the ID, alex!
Posted by: "GrrlScientist" | October 17, 2007 5:52 PM
Hey, that's not a proboscis, it's a wire!
(if you can't even get close to beating them, try dragging them down to your level)
Bob
Posted by: Bob O'H | October 18, 2007 1:16 AM