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Can Anyone Identify This Insect?
Jul 3, 2022 18:58:21   #
Wanderer2 Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains
 
This very odd appearing insect spent some time on one or our window screens. I have never seen one like it. This is in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Sorry I don't have some different angles, etc., or better quality, but this was done in a rush. I'm guessing it is nocturnal because of how it behaved. The wings are very large and oddly shaped and that is mostly what can be seen in the photo. Thanks for any replies.



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Jul 3, 2022 19:30:11   #
BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten
 
My best guess poplar hawk moth: https://www.google.com/search?q=poplar+hawk+moth&client=safari&channel=mac_bm&source=hp&ei=ASbCYvL2He-30PEPr8O8yAE&oq=poplar+hawk+moth&gs_lcp=ChFtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1ocBADMgUILhCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQ6AggpOg4IABCPARDqAhCMAxDlAjoLCAAQgAQQsQMQgwE6CAgAEIAEELEDOhEILhCABBCxAxCDARDHARCjAjoLCC4QgAQQxwEQowI6DggAEIAEELEDEIMBEMkDOggILhCABBCxAzoLCC4QgAQQsQMQgwE6DgguEIAEELEDEMcBENEDOgsILhCABBDHARCvAVCoC1i8VWC1W2gBcAB4AIABjAGIAZAMkgEEMTEuNZgBAKABAbABEA&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-hp

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Jul 3, 2022 20:51:52   #
Wanderer2 Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains
 
Thanks for the reply. If it wasn't a Poplar Hawk Moth it sure is similar. I've never seen that species of moth so have not history to compare it to. What weard wings!!

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Jul 4, 2022 01:12:50   #
Abo
 
Wanderer2 wrote:
Thanks for the reply. If it wasn't a Poplar Hawk Moth it sure is similar. I've never seen that species of moth so have not history to compare it to. What weard wings!!


A penguin

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Jul 4, 2022 07:04:12   #
nikon_jon Loc: Northeast Arkansas
 
Probably fresh out of the cocoon and the wings aren't fully 'pumped up' yet.

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Jul 4, 2022 07:34:53   #
Rich2236 Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire
 
A moose?

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Jul 4, 2022 07:37:04   #
barneyanne Loc: Alabama
 
Sphinx moth?

https://bugguide.net/node/view/61053/bgimage

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Jul 4, 2022 08:05:20   #
jerold222 Loc: Southern Minnesota
 
BINGO

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Jul 4, 2022 10:00:28   #
rpatuto Loc: Falmouth, Massachusetts
 
B-17

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Jul 4, 2022 10:02:22   #
rpatuto Loc: Falmouth, Massachusetts
 
B-17

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Jul 4, 2022 14:52:30   #
Smudgey Loc: Ohio, Calif, Now Arizona
 
It's a mini Russian Spy Drone recharging.

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