Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 926495

Big poplar sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis

Observation date: August 04, 2013
Date notes: August 2013
Submitted by: wwalker48
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: My friend took the picture of the moth standing on her second story balcony railing. It just stood there on the railing for above a half hours before she bushes the moth off the railing where it tumbling to the ground. While on the railing, the moth stuck out its long nector probe. The estimated size of the moth is 4 inch wingspam and 3 inch long body.
Status: Resident
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: February 09, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Arapahoe County