A Moth With Beautiful Eyes

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beetleman
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A Moth With Beautiful Eyes

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Eye spots that is. Family Sphingidae - Sphinx Moths. The inset shows what it normally looks like. It was high on the wall of the house, so I disturbed it a little with my finger and it flew a short distance and opened up to reveal its`eye spots. Plus it was in a lower position for me to get a better photo. The widest part of the wings in the normal position (inset) was about 2" wide.

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that IS a gorgeous specimen there Doug :D
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I have seen these things before around here but not in a long time. You did a swell job on this one Doug, nice! :smt023
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