Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 543851

Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta

Observation date: July 07, 2011
Submitted by: aeternal
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Appeared to be resting.. very large, didn't seem too bothered by our photographing it. This was in a horse barn, resting on the bottom of a stall door.
Status: Resident
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: April 10, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Monroe County

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