Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1089871

Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha achemon

Observation date: July 18, 2016
Date notes: Around 2:00 PM
Submitted by: Haruoki
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found on ground under our covered pathway near house. Covered pathway is almost all Virginia creeper. Didn't react to touching, so jarred him and he's doing better. Will rear to adult.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: August 03, 2016
Coordinator notes: Yes, that should produce quite a nice specimen of the Achemon Sphinx Moth, as identified by the submitter. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Adams County