Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1101062

Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe

Observation date: September 06, 2016
Submitted by: RichardofProspect
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found crawling on the lawn. Underside is reddish brown. I'd like an identification, please, and instructions on what to feed it to observe metamorphosis. Thanks ... Update 7h45 the following morning: The caterpillar has made itself a cocoon from grass clippings in the box I kept it in. Would it be planning to overwinter in this state, or can I expect it to pupate and emerge as an adult moth?
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: February 13, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario