Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1363638

One-eyed sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi

Observation date: July 04, 2023
Submitted by: brucefmsky
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I looked out my kitchen window to see a sparrow fighting with a One-eyed sphinx moth, and sadly, the sparrow won. I did not know that sparrows ate moths!
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: July 17, 2023
Coordinator notes: Most birds do.
Checklist region(s): Canada, New Brunswick