Observation date: August 05, 2023
Submitted by: Todesco839
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly found hanging on back fence lock. Didn’t even see it at first as it blended in so we’ll with the back drop. Beautiful butterfly. Seen in Westminster, CO.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 04, 2023
Coordinator notes: A sphinx moth and not a butterfly...very pretty moth though...has pink hindwings which are covered by the forewings so you can't see it. Favorite host plant for the caterpillars (which get pretty large) is various kinds of grapevine. Mike
