Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1082989

Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta

Observation date: May 31, 2016
Submitted by: edenny
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Enormous sphinx moth, about 5 inches wingspan in flight--I thought it was a large bat or night bird. Color is predominantly dull gray with lower wings tinged in green, white antennae. Chunky fellow
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 31, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.