Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 743673

Pink-spotted hawkmoth
Agrius cingulata

Observation date: September 22, 2012
Submitted by: webdiosa
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Overcast day, high 60/low 70 degrees. Moth was lethargic but alive. Morning glories grow all over the yard where the moth was found.
Status: Migrant
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: September 23, 2012
Coordinator notes: This is a rare fall migrant to the NYC area. If the moth doesn't leave (it is moribund as it cannot overwinter in the NYC area), and you don't want the specimen, I would be glad to receive it. Contact me at hdmcguinness@gmail.com. Great find, and please keep photographing moths and sending them to BAMONA.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Westchester County