Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 744069

Laurel sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae

Observation date: September 25, 2012
Submitted by: sunchild14
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Caterpillar was on exposed bedrock on a hike in upstate New York in the Adirondacks. The temperature at the time was in the low 70's
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: September 25, 2012
Coordinator notes: The speckled "horn" is unique to this species. Ross Layberry
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Saratoga County