Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 913339

Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta

Observation date: July 08, 2013
Date notes: I observed another one several days later approximately 4 miles away.
Submitted by: hroo
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The weather was warm and sunny. Size is approximately 3 1/2" from wing tip to wing tip and 2 1/2" from antenna tip to tail. It was resting on the wall of a metal building.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: July 30, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Vermont, Washington County