Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1172052

Carolina sphinx
Manduca sexta

Observation date: July 21, 2018
Submitted by: Daaerus
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Subject beat its wings erratically, but didn't lift off suggesting it had only just emerge from the soil. It was mid-day in summer weather during sighting. No other specimen was seen in the vicinity. Placed in an open container with substrate to keep birds from attacking it right away.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: July 21, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Bexar County, United States, Texas