Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1186972

Bedstraw hawkmoth
Hyles gallii

Observation date: September 11, 2018
Submitted by: ilosby
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny evening, temperature was 63°. The caterpillar was on the side of the road, near an overgrown right-of-way. Typical hydroseed grasses, raspberry bushes and small cottonwood trees. The caterpillar was moving towards the center of the road, so we moved it into the grassy area.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: November 25, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Alaska, Anchorage