Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 989531

One-eyed sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi

Observation date: July 10, 2014
Submitted by: m_bertrand@yahoo.com
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sitting on my education and outreach center fence in Manhattan Montana. Each square of fence is approximately 1 cm. The two appendages atop seem to be holding the fence and would make 6 legs, making it a butterfly. But these were fuzzy and the critter sat there almost dormant with wings open. He/she even let me pet it. It was alive but very docile.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: July 22, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Montana, Gallatin County