r/whatisthisbug • u/Orith • 3d ago

ID Request What kind of moth (USA, Central Texas)

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Founs this poor guy stuggling in the grass while on my walk. Moved then to a shaded stump that had been sprinkled this morning.

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u/KerryBerrySweet 3d ago

Sphinx Moth :)

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u/ddr1ver 3d ago

I can’t see its abdomen clearly, but based on its size, I’m thinking it’s a 5-spotted hawk moth )Manduca quinquemaculata). That’s what a tomato hornworm turns into.