Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1059578

Great ash sphinx
Sphinx chersis

Observation date: August 06, 2015
Submitted by: That man
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was late at night during a thunder storm. The moth was attracted to the light in front of our house. It proceeded to sit on the wall for a couple of hours until it moved under the light source and opened its wings. It flew away an interminate time after.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: August 31, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.