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Porcus Sphinx Moth
Stanley Jones

Porcus Sphinx Moth (Xylophanes porcus)

Porcus Sphinx Moth (Xylophanes porcus: Sphingidae) Wingspan 7.0-7.9 cm (2.8-3.1 in). Photographed at night lights at Rancho Naturalista,Tayutic, Cartago Province, Costa Rica. Submontane cloud forest at ca. 914 m (3,000 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Submontane cloud forest at ca. 914 m (3,000 ft) elevation.
Location
Rancho Naturalista,Tayutic, Cartago Province, Costa Rica.
Date taken
February 2014
Scientific name
Xylophanes porcus
Equipment used
Canon
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What an interesting moth, Stanley. The wings look almost like leather.
 

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Butterflies & Moths
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Stanley Jones
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