Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1004001

Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha achemon

Observation date: August 30, 2014
Submitted by: JDVK
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: 1415 Texas Avenue, Grand Junction Colorado 81501-6331 this larva was found feeding on a grape in my back yard. Note: when disturbed it switched the head end violently to the touched side. Scat was ridged and tapered, shaped like a mulberry when first excreted was about 1/4" long.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 11, 2015
Coordinator notes: One of the Sphinx (Hawk) moth caterpillars, Sphingidae. Coordinator identified as noted. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Mesa County