Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 558506

Big poplar sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis

Observation date: August 12, 2011
Submitted by: whiteb
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Was found by my 6-year old daughter on our front porch step when she went to feed the dogs. Just stayed on the porch, regardless of the activity.
Status: Resident
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: September 09, 2011
Coordinator notes: This is either occidentalis or modesta, and I do not think modesta crosses this far west. Kelly
Checklist region(s): Umatilla County, Oregon, United States