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frostweed
Aug 6, 2014 11:13 AM CST
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Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.
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I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Birds Cat Lover
I found this moth in my back yard, it is big, can you please ID?
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| @frostweed | Post #674909 (1)
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dave
Aug 6, 2014 11:32 AM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
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I think it's a Stealth Sphinx moth.
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flaflwrgrl
Aug 6, 2014 11:40 AM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
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It's some kind of Sphinx moth Josephine.
http://www.butterfliesandmoths...
Look at #3 on the slideshow. #7 & #8 almost look a perfect match.
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
| @flaflwrgrl | Post #674923 (3)
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flaflwrgrl
Aug 6, 2014 11:40 AM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
Cross posted. Hilarious!
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
| @flaflwrgrl | Post #674924 (4)
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flaflwrgrl
Aug 6, 2014 11:44 AM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
Josephine, take a look at these links:
http://www.inaturalist.org/che...
http://www.naba.org/chapters/n...
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
| @flaflwrgrl | Post #674929 (5)
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JRsbugs
Aug 6, 2014 12:03 PM CST
Name: Janet Super Sleuth
Near Lincoln UK
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Walnut Sphinx, Amorpha juglandis ..

http://www.butterfliesandmoths...
BugLife
| @JRsbugs | Post #674946 (6)
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frostweed
Aug 6, 2014 12:50 PM CST
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Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.
Native Plants and Wildflowers Organic Gardener Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Butterflies Garden Ideas: Master Level Forum moderator
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Birds Cat Lover
Wow! that was fast and furious.
Dave and Ann you were both close, but I think Janet nailed it.

http://www.butterfliesandmoths...

The Walnut Sphinx looks right although the picture shown is a little lighter then mine. but it says that they are variable in color and I do have a Pecan nearby which is one of their larval hosts.
Thank you everyone, it sure is an interesting moth.
Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature.
Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers.
| @frostweed | Post #674962 (7)
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