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Nessus Sphinx Moth

Amphion floridensis

About

A day-flying sphinx moth with dark chocolate-brown wings and two bright yellow bands across the abdomen. It hovers like a hummingbird while feeding at flowers.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the few sphingids that flies actively during daylight hours rather than at dusk.