Identify this bug.

[Animavore]

It seems to be closely related to this White-line Sphinx.

[Animavore]

Or this even.

[Dasein]

It seems to be closely related to this White-line Sphinx.

yes, I agree, I definitely see a resemblance between the Sphinx moth and mine. perhaps mine is the new improved version. :-)

[Animavore]

Your one is a lot more defined in its pattern. Its actually quite beautiful. I've been sitting here staring at it the last 5 minutes. It looks like a sci-fi moth

[Animavore]

Its defo a sphinx moth.



What I don't get is how you couldn't find it with all your 'Googling'

I found it on the first page I searched with 'moths' on images

[Dasein]

Your one is a lot more defined in its pattern. Its actually quite beautiful. I've been sitting here staring at it the last 5 minutes. It looks like a sci-fi moth

it is pretty, thanks for looking closer. it is a mystery to me, now let's hear the scientists put it in it's natural place.

[Dasein]

Its defo a sphinx moth.



What I don't get is how you couldn't find it with all your 'Googling'

I found it on the first page I searched with 'moths' on images

because THAT moth looks like mine, but there are some differences.

[Animavore]

This one is called a lesser vine sphinx moth. Its a lot closer to the one on your pic.

[Dasein]

This one is called a lesser vine sphinx moth. Its a lot closer to the one on your pic.

definitely closer, I never saw that one. I think you found it. now I google "lesser vine sphinx moth" and I get many images of my moth.

[Animavore]

Well, once I figured it was a sphinx moth of some type I just Googled 'sphinx moth and there it was.

Then I Googled lesser vine sphinx moth and I can now definitely say that's what it is.

[Animavore]

According to a web site I'm looking at they're found in these areas.

This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Cottonwood, Arizona
Durango, Colorado
Atlantic Beach, Florida
Bartow, Florida
Brooksville, Florida
Indialantic, Florida
Naples, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Summerfield, Florida
Coushatta, Louisiana
Lucedale, Mississippi
Norman, Oklahoma
Austin, Texas
Carrollton, Texas
Greenville, Texas
Helotes, Texas
Kendalia, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
Plano, Texas
Pleasanton, Texas
Pullman, Washington

You must live around there somewhere, do you?

[Dasein]

Well, once I figured it was a sphinx moth of some type I just Googled 'sphinx moth and there it was.

Then I Googled lesser vine sphinx moth and I can now definitely say that's what it is.

well, I thought I had done my googling. shrug.

damn, I was hoping it was some special radioactive moth ...and yes we now know the species! yay!

[Trolldor]

Lunch.

[Xamonas Chegwé]

That is one cool looking moth. The markings almost look like bones. Are you sure it's not a gothic spook moth?

[Dasein]

Lunch.

my cat crunches crickets like bright little fluttery marshmallows it seems, the way she snaps 'em up..