Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 909363

One-eyed sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi

Observation date: July 08, 2013
Submitted by: Peggy Pence
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Noticed this moth on step around 7:00am and it has been it the same spot all day. I've never seen this moth before and don't know what it is. I do keep an outside light on all night. We had thunder and rain at 6:00am this morning. It opened it's wings slowly when I gently touched it in the back.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: July 10, 2013
Coordinator notes: I've seen a lot of these this year in the Helena area too.
Checklist region(s): United States, Montana, Missoula County