Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1117763

Five-spotted hawkmoth
Manduca quinquemaculata

Observation date: August 02, 2008
Submitted by: ggarcia
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny day. Insect was sunning itself on the side of a wooden wall of a cabin.It was calm, and didn't move, allowing me to take many pictures. It stayed there for about an hour before moving up the cabin about 3 feet and then stayed there until evening at which I lost sight of it.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: August 21, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Lincoln County