Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

  Sighting 1175822

Big poplar sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis

Observation date: July 30, 2018
Date notes: I saw this moth, about 2.5-3” in length resting on an inside limb of a large pine tree. Temperature was about 85 degrees, no wind, bright sunny day, tree was in a commercial area, next to a 6-lane street, busy all around, but the moth was comfortable and undisturbed with everything and with my trying to take close-up pictures.
Submitted by: Kmt44412701
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Undisturbed by my taking photos, he was on an inside branch of a large pine tree. Weather was sunny, calm, about 85 degrees, about 59% humidity.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: August 26, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County