Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1089169

Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa

Observation date: July 15, 2016
Submitted by: MeisoCat
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I found this beauty in the road in the early morning. The sun was rising but there was no direct sunlight. The weather was warm, but not hot, and humid. It did not react strongly to being handled, though it recoiled slightly from being touched and, once relocated to safety, did not seem to be in a hurry to go anywhere.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 15, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.