Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1192822

Mournful sphinx
Enyo lugubris

Observation date: October 16, 2018
Date notes: It has bee seen several times and places a two week period from 10/7/18 to the present.
Submitted by: BigJoe
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It is always clinging to a wall, ledge, door, etc. It stays still for extended periods of time that are at least 8hrs in length. It has never been seen flying or crawling by anyone, but is never in the same place it was the day before. I have gotten my phone and fingers inside of 2" away from it several times and it has never moved.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: October 21, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Alabama, Montgomery County