Insects and Spiders - native

Southwestern Eyed Sphinx (Smerinthus ophthalmica) on Jul 19, 2023

Originally reported as Sphinx Moths (family Sphingidae)

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

Am not certain of my ID, but this appears to be a walnut sphinx moth. Maps of walnut sphinx distribution show it occurring east of the rockies, not in the PNW.

Commentary

Thank you for your report! This is not Walnut Sphinx, but a related species native to the PNW, Smerinthus ophthalmicus.

Tom Valente
July 26, 2023, 7:47 a.m.