Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1332931

Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta

Observation date: July 14, 2022
Submitted by: siki_utah
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Alive, but not traveling. Slight reflexes to people close to it. Found on a large concrete/brick building near the University of Utah, very close to a moderately used building entrance. Direct sunlight, hot ~36C, occasional gusts of wind. Very large moth for arid Utah, don't often see them this big.
Status: Resident
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: July 23, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Utah, Salt Lake County