Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1028354

One-eyed sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi

Observation date: March 04, 2015
Submitted by: ljbradley
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: when I first saw he only showed small white legs or feelers and wings were not spread when I put him in a jar he spread wings and the long antenna came out. he would flutter wings open and close them and he would throw out a puff of re powder.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: March 11, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Lake County