Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1165219

Elegant sphinx
Sphinx perelegans

Observation date: June 23, 2018
Submitted by: asabspade
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flew in to a black light set up in my yard. Habitat is primarily redwood forest. We, and neighbors, have gardens and fruit trees. There is a creek about 1/4 mile away.
Status: Resident
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: November 15, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Mendocino County