Pandora sphinx moth

Amazing Pandora Sphinx Moth found in front of the Scott Station in Greenwood, MS. photography ©️Mary Grossman-Clark

Pandora sphinx moth (Eumorpha pandorus) : : a North American moth in the Sphingidae family : : it has a wingspan of 3¼–4½ inches (8.2–11.5 cm), females being slightly larger than males.

Waiting for me on my doorstep one morning. We had a nice photoshoot, then I put it out. It promptly went back to the doorstep. I did my best to shield it, but the next morning, all that remained were wings. Happy Moth Day! Some years ago for reasons I can't recall, jciv and I declared September 20th Moth Day. You can go see his moths here and nearby, as well as his pirate pic for yesterday's Talk Like a Pirate Day. Pandorus Sphinx Moth, Eumorpha pandorus Alexandria, VA

Photo by Drew Albert Drew Albert of our Master Naturalist chapter found this beauty hanging out in a tower of the National Weather Service where he works. This was a restricted area and it wasn't wearing an ID, but he turned a blind eye and a camera onto the trespasser. This is a Pandora or Pandorus sphinx moth, Eumorpha pandorus. It seems appropriate that it was hanging out at the airport as it resembles a stealth bomber that is painted in jungle camo, like Mother Nature had been watching…

Pandorus Sphinx. Photographed at Wilson Tract, Norfolk County, Ontario on 26 June 2009.

Range: A fairly common sphinx moth (Sphingidae) in eastern and central North America. Wing span: 3 1/4 - 4 1/2 inches (8.2 - 11.5 cm). ...

Pandorus Sphinx Moth | Caterpillar Hosts: Grape (Vitis), ampelopsis (Ampelopsis), and Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus). Adult Food: Nectar from flowers includ

Pandora sphinx moth, wingspan has to be at least 3 inches.