Could this be Blackburn Sphinx moth?

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    midnightsky New Seed

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    Ok, I am really into photography and the other day I was outside taking pictures when I spotted this moth. I must say this moth really looks similar to the endangered Blackburn Sphinx moth. I would really appreciate some feedback about this moth and it's true identity. The one thing I found strange about this being a Blackburn Sphinx is that I found this moth in Alabama.

    Also this was a rather large moth.
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    Thanks, I think I am going to look more into this though :) but now I a little more convinced on what it could be. Just wondering how it got over here is my main question. lol
     
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    I wonder if they have spread to the mainland without being found or if the two types are really close cousins.

    You might contact the people who run that first sight I posted and ask them for more info.
     

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