Deaths head sphinx in North America?

[Dr. James Adams]

Listers,

         I'd have to *see* the specimens, in the wild, to believe it, 
although there are probably *a few* people I'd accept such a report 
from.  John, is there anything you can tell us about the reliability of 
your contact?  One specimen seems unreal, two seems ludicrous.  I suppose 
someone could have reared and *released* them, though how likely is it that 
someone who cares would find *two*?  Alternatively, is there a butterfly 
house in the area?

         My guess, however, would be that the specimens are likely just one 
of the large eastern Manduca or Agrius cingulatus.

James

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