Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1213173

Bedstraw hawkmoth
Hyles gallii

Observation date: June 29, 2019
Date notes: Alaska Time
Submitted by: Circle 127
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Not certain which species of Sphinx? This moth briefly buzzed my patio flowers on a particularly warm and sunny day in SE Alaska where it is normally cool and rainy. Had my phone camera nearby for three quick photos because it disappeared almost as quickly as it appeared. I have never seen a Sphinx moth in SE Alaska before. First time I ever saw one was the desert in SoCal-it was a White lined. I have zoomed in from the original.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: July 10, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Alaska