Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 990128

Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta

Observation date: July 11, 2014
Submitted by: cfosp1
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Morning, pumping gas. Modest sphinx was sitting on concrete pedestal of gas pump. Cool weather, around 15C. Overcast.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: July 25, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Wisconsin, Bayfield County

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