Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1237281

Vine sphinx
Eumorpha vitis

Observation date: October 11, 2019
Date notes: Today's weather is about 52 degrees. 1st day of winter for us in Killeen Texas. It was cold, raining and windy. I found this beautiful moth on the ground as I was walking into the Bell County Justice Center.
Submitted by: islandmocha
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was cold, raining and windy. I found this beautiful moth on the ground as I was walking into the Bell County Justice Center. It was moving but not much. When the moth opened its wings, I could see the inside was reddish in color. The plants near by are a Magnolia Tree and Texas Sage Bushes.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: October 13, 2019
Coordinator notes: Caterpillar commonly feed on sorrel vine (cissus trifoliata), also called possum grape
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Bell County