Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1288993

One-eyed sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi

Observation date: April 20, 2021
Date notes: Actual photo time was 07:00pm.
Submitted by: MitchellM
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Moth has been in place for three (3) days. I touched it gently to see if it was alive, and it unfolded the lower portion of its wings that revealed the “eyes.”
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: April 21, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Washington, Whatcom County