Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1223651

Walnut sphinx
Amorpha juglandis

Observation date: August 07, 2019
Date notes: Went to collect egg in nesting box in chicken coop, dound this moth thingy?? It is middle end of summer temperatures are around 100 degrees or more little to no rain. I am in Desoto Tx
Submitted by: Nygirl09
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Brown puffy wings like they were filled with air.looked like a brown leaf but Puffy? Long body. Looked like fangs like on a spider in front trump like hair on the head (no pun) intended coop is next to a creek bed man made by conduits.not flowing water
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: August 08, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Dallas County