Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1351207

Edwards' Wasp Moth
Lymire edwardsii

Observation date: January 17, 2023
Submitted by: Iozzi35
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was hiding somewhat in a crevice of my trailer that is black and chrome. It’s laminated in aluminum and chrome. It was hiding partially between the two. I made it move and walk onto a screw driver. It didn’t want to move much. I placed it onto the grass. It kept wanting to go back to the trailer and then to the latter. I guess it was trying to camouflage. It fluttered its wings until it flew onto a near by fence. It mostly fluttered it wings and crawled, but didn’t want to go far. Until it flew away.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: January 17, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Palm Beach County