Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1064384

Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha achemon

Observation date: September 07, 2015
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Submitted by: Marina Feygelman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Pale green/teal, smooth, large caterpillar, about a size of adult man's finger, found under the grape vine. Seems to have pale eye-like markings on the hind end. No patterns, no hairs, no tail. Wasn't eating anything, rather convulsing on the ground. Several leaves of the grape vine were eaten off completely. Sunny day, long drought, the plants were watered night before.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: October 17, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.