Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 988955

Small-eyed sphinx
Paonias myops

Observation date: July 13, 2014
Date notes: It looks like painting but flash washed it out
Submitted by: soluslupus13
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: July 14, 2014
Coordinator notes: Hi, Jason, that is a pair of large Hawkmoths, family Sphingidae, in copula, but I don't know the species. I will send the photo around to a few people; I will have the name in a day or two. Fantastic pic!!! Ross Layberry. I heard back from one of my experts almost immediately, and I was able to confirm his identification. Ross
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario