Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 730637

Wild cherry sphinx
Sphinx drupiferarum

Observation date: August 07, 2012
Submitted by: Theresa Nelson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It's been a very hot summer, the catepillar was walking down my driveway when I arrived home from work. I haven't seen anything like this up here, so I thought I'd take a pic with the ruler for measurement and had identified it via internet and verified by the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Status: Resident
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: August 14, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario