Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1207435

Walnut sphinx
Amorpha juglandis

Observation date: June 01, 2019
Date notes: Moth was seen in same location the night of May 31st. Presumably the same moth.
Submitted by: Karindii
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm and sunny weather. Moth is largely unresponsive, even when people come extremely close (less than an inch). Will move when directly touched. Seems to have some difficulty moving due to a dragging and heavy abdomen.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: September 17, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.