Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1002965

Banded sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus

Observation date: August 20, 2014
Submitted by: mgarriga
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found this large moth on screen door to basement garage at 7:30PM on a warm Florida summer evening, low to mid 90s Farenheit, about 30 minutes before sunset. Moth did not move, even on opening and closing the screen door, and was able to take several pictures.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: August 24, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Seminole County