Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 909819

Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta

Observation date: July 10, 2013
Submitted by: briannathompson1
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: As my husband was walking into work, this moth landed on his coworkers arm- she thought it was a small bird at first. Hubby put the quarter next to it so that he could show our kids just how big it was! It was a clear day, not very windy about 65 degrees.
Status: Resident
Verified by: azukoff
Verified date: February 06, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States