Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1159523

Great ash sphinx
Sphinx chersis

Observation date: May 31, 2018
Submitted by: Globejs86
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: High in the 60s with intermittent rain. Moth was found under a cardboard layer on a pallet outside of work. Very docile and somewhat reluctant to climb on my hand. I imagine it found it's way to the Willamette valley in Oregon by hitching a ride on the pallet of freight.
Status: Resident
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: March 14, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Benton County