Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1211355

Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta

Observation date: June 22, 2019
Submitted by: mothid53
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This moth was found on the ground in our gravel driveway. I moved it to a stick in order to better photograph it. It's body is approximately 3 inches long. It stayed all day in one place and it was gone this AM. Never saw it fly.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: June 24, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Cayuga County