Butterflies and Moths of North America

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One-eyed sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi

Observation date: May 25, 2018
Date notes: It was a chilly spring day. Sunny and a bit windy. The moth was still, on the ground trying to stay in the sunlight.
Submitted by: KLGray40
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was a chilly spring day. Sunny and a bit windy. The moth, quite large, was still on the ground trying to stay in the sunlight. It was in our concrete alcove in the center of our office. It is completely open to the sky, but the sun is limited that time of morning.
Status: Resident
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: May 15, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Pitkin County