Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 962823

Elm sphinx
Ceratomia amyntor

Observation date: April 26, 2010
Submitted by: Anfinwen
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I found the moth on a beech tree at the egg of a patch of woods. The pictures are of when I first found it, and then once it's wings were fully formed. I was able to watch and take pics as it's wings got longer and longer.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 17, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Indiana, Bartholomew County

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