Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1063216

Carolina sphinx
Manduca sexta

Observation date: August 30, 2015
Submitted by: grnstff
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: on a habenero plant and another one on a bell pepper plant. earlier sent a sighting for this as a eumorpha fasciatus. did not see the tail before. they were eating my plants at a very rapid pace. also have jalapeno, banana pepper, brussell sprouts and tomatos in the garden. garden is next to cardinal climber flowers and decorative grass
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: September 21, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kentucky, Jefferson County