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patterned moth butterfly (Vine sphinx moth)

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Vine sphinx moth
by: Moni

Lisa
Agree with Denise - your moth is a Vine sphinx moth. Not sure what the green spots are?

This moth is found from FL west to AZ and south into Mexico onward.
The moth feeds on nectar of flowers, while the caterpillars feed on leaves of plants in the same genus as grapes, or magnolia, Virginia creeper, and the genus Ludwigia which are aquatic plants.

Sphinx Moth
by: Denise

Eumorpha vitis USGS/Amy Smith, the Vine Sphinx
The upperside of the moth is dark pinkish brown. Each forewing has a lighter brown band along the costa, and sharp pinkish white bands and streaks. The hindwing has a pink patch on the inner margin. Note large brown parallelogram between lowest striga up to transverse lines.

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