Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 936334

Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa

Observation date: October 03, 2013
Submitted by: swooten
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I don't know the name of the plant he's on in the first photo, but it's a weed that grows wild in our yard and is all that he will eat. When he feels threatened, he tucks his head under so that the eye spots are prominent and his front half looks much larger.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: October 03, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.