Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1257340

Carolina sphinx
Manduca sexta

Observation date: July 01, 2020
Submitted by: butteruckus
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This is a large moth, about 2.5" from head to end of wing. I found it sitting very still on the frame that holds my strawberry and blueberry plants. This is adjacent to my vegetable garden. Nearby there are phlox, blanket flowers, a grape vine, and a wide assortment of other, mostly native, plants.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: July 02, 2020
Coordinator notes: Recently eclosed.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Kings County