Sunday, June 07, 2015

Waved Sphinx

21 May 2015
Waterloo, ON

     We photographed this moth on our front door step and since then have been trying to identify it.



     It is a large moth, approximately 5 cm in length by actual measurement, but we could find nothing in the references we have to help us with the i.d. We turned to our friends, some of whom are much more versed in butterflies and moths than we are, and today Thelma Beaubien came through with the information we need.
          It was certainly a dramatic discovery and we hope to see it again. 
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David M. Gascoigne,
David M. Gascoigne,

I'm a life long birder. My interests are birds, nature, reading, books, outdoors, travel, food and wine.

15 comments:

  1. Jan W8 June 2015 at 03:19

    Hi David, you may find more information about the moth at:
    http://bugguide.net/node/view/24924
    It is always exciting to have found something new. Good luck!
    Gr Jan W

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  2. David M. Gascoigne,8 June 2015 at 03:33

    Hi Jan: Thanks so much for this. Very helpful indeed.

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  3. Unknown8 June 2015 at 03:46

    It's a very pretty moth.

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  4. Irma8 June 2015 at 04:08

    Hello David,
    Beautiful picture of this moth.
    The name I do not know.
    Have a good new week.
    Best regards, Irma

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  5. Ana Mínguez Corella8 June 2015 at 04:13

    Hello David .. In Spain sometimes we have invasion of butterflies Gamma .. It's a moth from Africa similar to show us .. Watch online .. Greetings

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  6. Marco Luijken8 June 2015 at 04:53

    Hello David,
    Nice shot of this moth.
    Mostly they are flying at night. I hope he will be out of your house.

    Many greetings,
    Marco

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  7. Roos8 June 2015 at 05:51

    Hello David, I nice moth and well captured. Can not help you with the name.
    Regards,
    Roos

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  8. eileeninmd8 June 2015 at 06:28

    Great find, it is a pretty moth! Enjoy your day!

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  9. Phil Slade8 June 2015 at 08:06

    That unusual and beautiful moth picture made me a birder only to Google it as Black Zig Zag Moth - Panthea acronyctoides. A very nice insect but I can imagine that many folk who have fear of moths wouldn't think twice about squashing one.

    Not sure when you and your lovely but devoted wife are headed this way. If you find yourselves in this part of Lancashire give me a shout.

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    1. David M. Gascoigne,8 June 2015 at 08:12

      I doubt that we will be in your neck of the woods, Phil, but you never know. My email address is theospreynest@sympatico.ca. Why don't you send me your phone number?

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  10. Manuela Marques9 June 2015 at 05:06

    Very different. Like!

    :)

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  11. Noushka9 June 2015 at 12:13

    It does look much like a couple of noctuidae species we have here in Europe but from one continent to another the ID is difficult. Surely there must be an internet website with ID's of most species in Canada and/or North America?
    Lovely zig-zag patterns anyhow, congrats for for the pic :)

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  12. Richard Pegler9 June 2015 at 15:12

    A great image of the moth, David. Have you converted the image to monochrome, or is there actually just no color in the scene?

    Best wishes to you both - - Richard

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    1. David M. Gascoigne,9 June 2015 at 15:40

      the colours are accurate, Richard. It's a black/grey moth on a grey concrete step.

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  13. Helma12 June 2015 at 15:50

    It's great beautiful nachtvlidner. To determine moths is also quite difficult. Previously I found moths but scary but now I find them beautiful to see :-)

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