Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1095134

Carolina sphinx
Manduca sexta

Observation date: August 08, 2016
Submitted by: Kylie Tigard
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: We found this huge moth floating in our pool. We live in wine country with AG land all around. We have fruit trees on our property. Neighbors on one side grow Olives and the other side Organic Pistachios and to the south....Grapes. Just want to make sure this moth is not harmful to the Ag environment. The wings span was about 5".
Status: Resident
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: November 06, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.