Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1307796

Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa

Observation date: August 06, 2021
Submitted by: Adrian Mills
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Hot humid night. I found it in the grass. When I held it it would crawl and then throw punches at me. It eventually started fluttering its wings and flew to the ground afraid my dog would get it I lifted it up again and it flew to a nearby tree. I think that it had just recently emerged from its cocoon.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: August 23, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Alabama, Autauga County