“At 1st thought Pandora Sphinx but then…. I live in NC and found this in my house 3 days ago. If you know what it is THANKS!”- okgray
Hi! Sphinxes can be tough because they all look rather similar. I think this may be a Hog Sphinx, aka Virginia Creeper Sphinx (Darapsa myron) Apparently, the species is common in your neck of the woods. Here is a close match on bugguide.
“Hey, any idea what kind of moth this guy is?”-pookascrayon
Hi! I do! This is a Five-Spotted Sphinx Moth, Manduca quinquemaculata. A large species of Sphinx that closely resembles its relative the Carolina Sphinx. The moths in the genus Manduca are often named after their caterpillar’s favorite food. Which is why the Five-Spotted Sphinx is also known as the Tomato Hornworm. Tomato Hornworms are not terribly picky, however, and will feast on a variety of garden plants. You may see a photo and read some interesting info on the caterpillar here. Thank you for your submission!
Green Emerald moth that visited our bathroom wall the other night. Look at its pink face and outline. It truly looks like a creature out of a fairytale.
Kenny called me into the bathroom the other night and once I arrived he pointed to our wall at this beautiful creature and simply said “Look, pretty.” This is definitely a Geometer Moth known as a Green Emerald. I’m having trouble distinguishing which one. The closest matches I’ve found so far is the Southern Emerald (Synchlora frondaria) or the Columbian Emerald Moth (Nemoria darwiniata).
