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I need to know what kind of moth this is.

Also what do moths eat?

Hi,
It is definitely a sphinx moth (sometimes called hawk moth) of some kind. A bit more info may help to determine what species...

where do you live?
could you see any color/pattern on the under/hind wing?
Can you get a better pic?

If you go to the link below, click on your state and choose Sphingidae you can browse the thumbnails

lele
moth of n. america

Also, post it's size. Sphinx moths vary in size. It looks like you have one of the Manducas.

hmmm... not sure about it being a Manduca b/c it seems to be lacking the pumpkin on abdomen and appears to have the "cut out" on forewings, but MIGHT be Manduca rustica depending on location.

Lele, I had thought of that, too. In fact, my screen is so dark, I can't see the color of the abdomen, but I believe a rustica would show more white. This is why I did ask for the size as well. I had even thought of Duponchel's sphinx, too.

Looks like a wave sphinx moth.