Blind-eyed Sphinx Moth (Paonias excaecata), East Kingston, NH photo

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18-JUL-2011

Showing hind wing colors this time.

Canon EOS 1D ,_H7F3847.jpg
1/125s f/11.0 at 100.0mm iso1600 full exif

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Dennis Skillman		12-Jul-2012 13:13
Bill, Only a guess on my part, but I imagine that it has to do with the look of the "eye-spot" on the hind wing. Dennis

Wm. A. Borchardt		11-Jul-2012 11:23
Dennis Can you tell me the reason/origin of why the common name, Blind-eyed Sphinx Moth, was given to this species please? Thanks Bill Borchardt

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