Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1304508

Carolina sphinx
Manduca sexta

Observation date: July 28, 2021
Submitted by: Patricia12
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The caterpillar ate my tomato plant. It overwintered under soil 9 months 13 days. Very docile moth. It didn't fly away until dark. The moth had six spots.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: September 01, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County