Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1230098

Pawpaw sphinx
Dolba hyloeus

Observation date: August 24, 2019
Date notes: Temperature was in the high 80's, it was on the underside of a leaf.
Submitted by: NatureJoyas
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found it along with a zebra swallowtail caterpillar on paw paw tree, observed it eating paw paw leaves, I didn't keep it in captivity so I did not see the chrysalis or adult
Status: Resident
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: August 30, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Missouri, Boone County

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