Butterflies and Moths of North America

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New Jersey

Sighting Record 1227002

Observation Notes: 
I saw this in my front garden. Thought it was a hummingbird at first, but checked on the internet and got a surprise!
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Hudson County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.677633284248785, -74.11692239374867

Date of Observation *: 
Monday, August 19, 2019 - 16:20
Suggested Identification: 
Nessus sphinx moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1226971

Observation Notes: 
Resting on the front door, minimal movement, the temperature is 94 degrees F, feeling like 105 degrees F with lots of sun.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Burlington County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.980618767725055, -74.86805312984006

Date of Observation *: 
Monday, August 19, 2019 - 14:13
Suggested Identification: 
Pandorus Sphinx
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1226721

Observation Notes: 
Very active
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Sussex County
Location Notes: 
41.0581527. 74.7526651
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 41.0581527, -74.7526651

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, August 18, 2019 - 16:40
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1226438

Observation Notes: 
Clouds and sun, 90℉, dew point 53℉ on sumac.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Mercer County
Location Notes: 
Along walking path at Montage.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.19743810422074, -74.66749548912048

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, August 17, 2019 - 15:08
Suggested Identification: 
Royal Walnut Moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1226336

Observation Notes: 
The moth was sitting on the Mandevilla plant on my front porch this morning. The weather conditions are fair. It's dry with some cloudiness and low humidity. The temperature outside is 75 degrees.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Ocean County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.6777197, -74.2446162

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, August 17, 2019 - 06:35
Suggested Identification: 
banded sphinx moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1226198

Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Sussex County
Location Notes: 
On sheet at BLW. Full moon, 64f, cloudy, no wind. Collected.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 41.11489911491186, -74.86140310764313

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, August 16, 2019 - 04:00
Suggested Identification: 
Shinia nundina
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1225729

Observation Notes: 
Moth was alive but sluggish. Found on pavement.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Middlesex County
Location Notes: 
Business with a large retention pond next door
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.3151228, -74.50386559999998

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 09:54
Suggested Identification: 
Imperial Moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1225440

Observation Notes: 
On grocery store wall
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Camden County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.80604454886868, -74.93466775130543

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, August 8, 2019 - 17:40
Suggested Identification: 
Pandoras Sphinx
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1225405

Observation Notes: 
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Morris County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.72888211303693, -74.70203032044355

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - 14:00
Suggested Identification: 
CAN'T IDENTIFY, MAYBE MOTH OR BUTTERFLY. VERY TINY
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1225320

Observation Notes: 
found crawling in mulch under some pin oak tree
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Somerset County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.54422627316981, -74.62531444195474

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 14:02
Suggested Identification: 
Citheronia regalis
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar