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  Sighting 1352917

Pink-spotted hawkmoth
Agrius cingulata

Observation date: March 03, 2023
Submitted by: tarrcarr
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found two caterpillars on sweet potato plant. Inactive during daytime. Seems to have eaten whole leaves off sweet potato plant at night. Disappeared three days ago possibly burrowing into soil of planter as there is a hole the size of caterpillar and top soil is moved. Weather was mostly overcast with rain and wind some sunshine as well.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: March 14, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Hawaii, Hawaii County