Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1273602

Elephant Hawk Moth
Deilephila elpenor

Observation date: September 04, 2020
Submitted by: dcowper
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This was found on a gravel path in the middle of a marsh, in an area of mostly red alder, blackberries, and mixed reeds and grasses. When I tried to pick it up, it contracted, and started flipping itself to avoid being captured.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: February 17, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia