Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1133656

Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha achemon

Observation date: August 10, 2017
Date notes: i found this while cleaning an area that had been a corn field 20 years earlier and not used since, there was a patch of bee balm and assorted weeds in the area
Submitted by: jyndoosgirl
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: the tail end looked like a finger that was cut off at a joint, but did not appear to be injured. it was about the size of my index finger
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: August 28, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Sherburne County, United States, Minnesota