Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 916976

Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa

Observation date: August 17, 2013
Submitted by: krancmm
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In dense shaded (at time of observation) vegetation about .3m - 1' above ground. Did not move during .5 hour observed. Possibly newly eclosed. Two hours after first observation (with vegetation in full sun), it was gone.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: August 18, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Brazoria County