Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

  Sighting 1319274

Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta

Observation date: July 17, 2021
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In this observation, I was excited to notice that this female was in the process of laying eggs. There are three pale green, pearly-looking eggs already deposited in the shot with the moth present. She left several more over the next hour or so, and I took a close-up shot of the eggs after she moved away, which I have also submitted.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: February 05, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, New Brunswick