Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1143498

Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa

Observation date: September 24, 2017
Submitted by: ktranquillo
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This is my first submission to this site, i have been using LepSnap to help ID. This moth came on a stretch of days which south winds occurred. I am working at night on an owl project.
Status: Stray
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: June 22, 2018
Coordinator notes: Very interesting to find this one so far north.
Checklist region(s): Chippewa County, United States, Michigan