Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 727294

Big poplar sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis

Observation date: August 31, 2011
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Raised from eggs obtained from a wild-caught female (date given is for wild-caught female) by putting her in a closed paper bag each night and leaving it outside. Eclosed 11/7/2011 because they were reared indoors.
Status: Resident
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: July 31, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.