Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1137285

Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha achemon

Observation date: August 20, 2017
Submitted by: A_baldini
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A friend found this caterpillar out in the open on his grapevines in the early morning. I went to look for it a couple days later, but it was nowhere to be found. Either it was eaten by something or it burrowed into the ground to pupate.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: October 31, 2017
Coordinator notes: That moth and caterpillar I am familiar with and it is certain a near to or fully grown Achemon Sphinx moth larva as you have identified. Mike
Checklist region(s): Larimer County, United States, Colorado