Smerinthus ophthalmica
(Sphinx Moth)
© Johannes Tschopp (Photo ID #14271)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
Pemberton Meadows BC
Photographer
Johannes Tschopp
Habitat
Open Carport
Photo Date
July 27, 2011
Upload Date
July 30, 2011
Elevation (m)
Latitude
Longitude
Photo ID #
14271
Comments
ID by Libby Avis: "The "eye" on the underwing is an open pale blue circle with a dark centre. In Paonias excaecatus (a similar species), the Blinded Sphinx, the "eye" is reduced to a blue blob or line, giving the impression of a closed eye. Bottom of the wing is also very wavy in P. excaecatus."