black witch

[mhancock]

Ted Ryznar wrote in message <199810091053.GAA22322 at gr.its.yale.edu>...
>Also got a very fresh looking pink spotted hawk moth(male) at the light
>last night. I am in Northwestern Pa.arent these and black witch moths a bit
>unusual here? I know they migrate but I am surprised they go this far.
>

they are good catches, but both spp. stray north as far as southern ontario
in small numbers most years i believe.