Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1083435

Clark's sphinx
Proserpinus clarkiae

Observation date: June 05, 2016
Submitted by: shastamax
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very fast wing beats, resembled bumblebee. Feeding on lilac. Apron. 1.5 inch wingspan.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: June 07, 2017
Coordinator notes: Proserpinus is one of my favorite Sphingidae genera. Sorry for the delay in verification, thanks for submitting.
Checklist region(s): Siskiyou County, United States, California