Beautiful moth -- need ID

[Mothman617]

The moth pictured is a hawkmoth (Eumorpha fasciatus). Its caterpillars feed
upon Grapevines and related plants. I do beleive this species is rather
common in the extreme southern U.S. and Mexico.
<lizc8913 at my-deja.com> wrote in message news:8ek6jc$88l$1 at nnrp1.deja.com...
> Hi, I am happy to have found your group on the Internet.
>
> My mother recently found a beautiful moth on the floor of her garage in
> Central Texas. We know nothing about moths and butterflies, but she
> would very much like to know what kind of insect it is.
>
> I have done my best to scan in this moth and have posted a picture of it
> at this URL:
>
> http://www.wedey.hispeed.com/moth2.jpg
>
> The underside is light brown and looks like a dried leaf.
>
> It seemed very exotic to us, but we don't know whether it is an unusual
> moth or just an especially beautiful example of an ordinary moth.
>
> Any ID would be very appreciated by Mom and dutiful daughter.
>
> Thanks,
> Liz
>
>
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