Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1147625

Vine sphinx
Eumorpha vitis

Observation date: March 26, 2017
Submitted by: abwest
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Vine Sphinx pupa that overwintered from late November started wriggling and then the moth emerged sometime within the next 24 hrs. Picture of the newly "hatched" moth attached before it had "inflated" its wings is also attached.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: October 26, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Bexar County, United States, Texas

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