Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1068486

One-eyed sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi

Observation date: October 04, 2015
Submitted by: mariabruno
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Was unresponsive when we tried to swat it away. Appeared to have laid some eggs!
Status: Resident
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: October 05, 2015
Coordinator notes: Yes, those are eggs near the tip of the moths abdomen. The larvae feed on poplars and willows.