Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 989728

Virginia creeper sphinx
Darapsa myron

Observation date: July 17, 2014
Submitted by: JenCowser
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Was watering my container plants and he/she flew out and landed on another nearby container. Went to make sure I didn't hurt the poor thing. It stayed on my hands for over an hour even after placing it on one of my flowers (Petunias). It flew back up and onto me again and stayed with me for at least another 30 minutes until it finally took off into the air.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 18, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Fairfax County