Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1043052

Abbott's sphinx
Sphecodina abbottii

Observation date: May 12, 2015
Submitted by: kesanborn
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: warm ~60s F, humid day, resting behavior at the back of an industrial warehouse area, buzzing sound while moving to tree (move to prevent specimen injury from business activity)
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Massachusetts, Suffolk County