Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 730779

Great ash sphinx
Sphinx chersis

Observation date: August 10, 2012
Submitted by: UlshaRS
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found in door way curled in defensive posture. It was obtained by a house cat in a small backyard garden consisting largely of tomato plants (3' tall Roma and Beefsteak variety), giant sunflowers (3' to 6') and a large Foxglove bush.
Status: Resident
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: March 12, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County