Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1004899

Carolina sphinx
Manduca sexta

Observation date: August 23, 2014
Submitted by: finatic
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Attracted to UV light
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: September 15, 2014
Coordinator notes: This is Manduca sexta. The 2/3 black, 1/3 white checkering (bottom photo) differentiate this from M. occulta. SAT
Checklist region(s): United States, Arizona, Santa Cruz County