Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 918162

Virginia creeper sphinx
Darapsa myron

Observation date: August 12, 2013
Submitted by: mimidharp@yahoo.com
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In driveway -- removed with stick. Note the retracted head when we were photographing it on the stick.
Status: Resident
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: September 02, 2013
Coordinator notes: Also called Hog Sphinx because of "jowls" formed when caterpillar head retracts.
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Carroll County