Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1070605

Great ash sphinx
Sphinx chersis

Observation date: November 02, 2015
Submitted by: winchris
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Muti-clored reddish pink on top, green on bottom. Seemed to have a sheathed head when not moving. When moving the sheath would retract and a mouth?? would project. It was found on patio near a bougainvillea plant.g
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: January 31, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Arizona, Maricopa County