Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1105998

Pink-spotted hawkmoth
Agrius cingulata

Observation date: October 11, 2016
Submitted by: steelcoast
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: 66F and sunny. Moth was lying on its back. I assumed it was dead and went to pick it up and its legs started moving. I grabbed a scrap of cardboard to move it out of the way so we didn't run it over. It grabbed the cardboard and I moved it off into the woods.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: October 11, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Ohio, Lorain County