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Walnut Sphinx Moth (Laothoe juglandis)

Walnut Sphinx Moth (Laothoe juglandis)
©larvalbug

The Walnut Sphinx Moth will rarely be seen flying during the day. Its strange way of holding its wings helps to camouflage it while it rests, making it look more like dead leaves or wood flakes than a large and juicy moth.

class: Insecta / order: Lepidoptera / family: Sphingidae / genus: Laothoe / species: juglandis

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