Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 698457

Pacific green sphinx
Proserpinus lucidus

Observation date: February 10, 2012
Submitted by: WLPP
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very dormant state when found. Never flew away but was alive. Was very cold, I was sweeping off a deck when I spotted it, so may have been under pine needles or in a crevice of the deck.
Status: Resident
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: April 18, 2012
Coordinator notes: One of our beautiful winter moths. A member of the sphinx moth group. Kelly
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Lake County