Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 525921

One-eyed sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi

Observation date: April 05, 2011
Date notes: 01:34 PM
Submitted by: dianacazadora
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On a salvia plant, sunny day.
Status: Resident
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: April 12, 2011
Coordinator notes: Small possibility it is salici but cerisyi is much greater probablility. Definitive mark is the eyespot on the rear wing but this is not visible.