Great Spreadwing (Archilestes grandis)

Rare to uncommon in NC, Great Spreadwings occur in the mountain and peidmont provinces. The yellow thoracic stripe pattern is diagnostic.
Great Spreadwing (Archilestes grandis) Great Spreadwing (Archilestes grandis)
Perched on a shrub along a driveway in urban Durham Co., NC
23 Sep 2007

Carl Rothfels spotted this bug from the passenger seat of my vehicle as we're pulling out of his driveway.

Great Spreadwing (Archilestes grandis) Great Spreadwing (Archilestes grandis)
Perched on a shrub along a driveway in urban Durham Co., NC
23 Sep 2007

Close up of male appendages.

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Created on ... Sep 23, 2007 | Updated on ... Sep 24, 2007 | jspippen@duke.edu