Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 715028

Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta

Observation date: June 03, 2012
Submitted by: Darrick
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Big moth. Very warm day. The coin is a quarter for size reference. When the moth was frightened it squirted out a light colored milky brown liquid. When it briefly opened its wings the smaller bottom wings had some dark red coloring to them.
Status: Resident
Verified by: kent
Verified date: June 16, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Idaho, Ada County