Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1001341

Carolina sphinx
Manduca sexta

Observation date: August 13, 2014
Submitted by: gbrozio
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This moth was found in central Illinois on a utility pole. I was working on the pole so I gently removed the moth so as not to accidentally injure it. It flexed it's wings but never flew off as I would have expected. I placed him back on the pole when I was done working. I've never come across a moth as large as this before.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: August 16, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Illinois, Piatt County