Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1366016

Virginia creeper sphinx
Darapsa myron

Observation date: July 28, 2023
Date notes: July 28 2023
Submitted by: shadowhusky6
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Wild grape vine; believe they are called Fox grape. The eggs they hatched from light green eggs.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: July 31, 2023
Coordinator notes: I consulted with my colleague, Jeff Gesell, whose thorough research confirmed the identify of these instars. There's also a great photo on MPG: http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/Files1/Live/YuAl/600/YuAl7885b-cat-600.jpg
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Cayuga County