Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 746331

Pink-spotted hawkmoth
Agrius cingulata

Observation date: October 24, 2012
Submitted by: mystikalkat
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This was found on our Morning Glory this morning. Temp was about 78f here in Northeast Texas skies were sunny there has been no rain for a while now. So we had the soaker hose on which may have ran this large unusual caterpillar up out of the ground. What does this turn into? What is the official name of this?
Status: Resident
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: November 25, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kaufman County, Texas