Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1068042

Carolina sphinx
Manduca sexta

Observation date: September 12, 2009
Submitted by: Norm_Shea
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found pupa in garden and placed it in a jar with soil and leaves. Caterpillar had been eating tomato plants. Jar was kept inside near a window. On hatch and release date, temperature was 68.3, humidity was 95% and conditions were clear and calm.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: October 02, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.