Lapara coniferarum - Hodges#7816
 
 
 
(Southern Pine Sphinx).
 
 
 
Size: approx. 50 mm. Photo: 09/18/14, 9 pm.


A very large moth that sat peacefully underneath our porch light. As the name suggests, this species can be found in coniferous and mixed forests containing pine trees. In Florida, adults fly year-round. 
 
 
bug guide (this photo):
http://bugguide.net/node/view/998121