tags: mystery moth, Image of the Day
Image: Karen Phillips.
I am almost certain that I know what this species is, but because you enjoy naming species, I thought I'd let you have some fun with this lovely image. What species is this?
Location: Moselle, Mississippi (southern Mississippi)
My guess is below the fold.
I think it is a Pink-spotted Hawkmoth, Agrius cingulatus.
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