Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1124266

Great ash sphinx
Sphinx chersis

Observation date: July 05, 2017
Date notes: clear sky, temperature around 20 degree Celsius, morning
Submitted by: jp_calgary
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: seen on the ground... Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: July 06, 2017
Coordinator notes: Best match is chersis, but this is unusually far north for this species.
Checklist region(s): Alberta, Canada

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