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Unusual Beautiful Brown Moth (Walnut sphinx moth)

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Walnut sphinx moth
by: Moni

Spence
Yes, they do have the shape of a stealth bomber :)

Stealth
by: Spence

I found a moth like this on my window screen the other day at my house in Purdon, TX. I thought it looked very stealth.

Moth in East Texas
by: Ginny

I've lived in Tyler almost 8 years, and for the first time this spring I've been seeing these moths. They almost look like little bats, and I don't really like them. Interesting to have them identified. But how can I get rid of them safely? I don't really like them sticking on my screen door!

Walnut sphinx moth
by: Moni

Holly
This is a walnut sphinx moth.
Your moth is found all over the Eastern half of the US and Canada.
They are found in fields and wooded areas. The caterpillars feed on not only walnuts but hornbeam, butternut, hickory, cherry, beech and alder. The adults do not feed.
It is said that the caterpillars make a whistle like hiss when handled and jerk their body around when bothered.
Here are photos of moths and caterpillars -
http://bugguide.net/node/view/4144/bgimage?from=0

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