Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1105090

Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa

Observation date: October 03, 2016
Submitted by: michaeljc57
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found this caterpillar on a penta plant. It and a second one have decimated the fairly large plant in the space of a day. It appears they started at the base of the plant and have moved up devouring leaves, flowers.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: January 28, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States