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Denton's Sphinx Moth
Stanley Jones

Denton's Sphinx Moth (Adhemarius dentoni)

Dentons Sphinx Moth (Adhemarius dentoni: Sphingidae) Wingspan 9.0-12.5 cm (3.5-4.9 in). DPalma Lodge, Oxapampa, Oxampapa, Per. Disturbed Yungas cloud forest at ca. 1,890 m (6,201 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Disturbed Yungas cloud forest at ca. 1,890 m (6,201 ft) elevation.
Location
DPalma Lodge, Oxapampa, Oxampapa, Per.
Date taken
August 2017
Scientific name
Adhemarius dentoni
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
That's a lovely moth you found Stanley, with some quite intricate markings on him.

Are their wings shaped like that or has he damaged them?
 
Kits
Oh gosh! Isn't is unusual! A wonderful creature, Stanley.
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
What a giant this is, Stanley ... beautifully captured ...
TFS three lovely images ...
 
KC Foggin
Supporter
Such a beautiful spread wing image of this rather large Moth! I love its patterning.
 
Mohamad Kamrani
Its strange wings reminded me some jet fighters !
Great closeup of a very beautiful butterfly Stanley , many TFS MF ;)

mo
 
Xmor
Stunning close up of this gorgeous month Stanley. Superb, detail and lighting. Three excellent uploads. MTFS
 
Doc Duck
Fascinating wings! They look like somebody took symmetrical bites out of them :eek!:
 
maist
WOW! So unusual and elegant creature of Nature! Really Sphinx... Brilliant catch, Stanley!
 

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