Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1340987

Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha achemon

Observation date: August 25, 2022
Date notes: Warm morning for this time of year, it had rained slightly the night before, and the caterpillar crawled through a giant spider web with ease
Submitted by: Chris Sidorchuk
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found on a large apricot tree stump that has been slowly dieing for a few years. The surroundings are many flowers including pansies, bleeding hearts, and Daisies.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: September 25, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Saskatchewan