Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1339291

Carolina sphinx
Manduca sexta

Observation date: August 14, 2022
Submitted by: catbirdcat
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on "Celebrity" variety tomato plant. Partly cloudy day, temps in 70s, low humidity. Another caterpillar nearby had been parasitized by a Braconid wasp.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: August 15, 2022
Coordinator notes: Seek is correct!
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Carroll County