Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1138591

Virginia creeper sphinx
Darapsa myron

Observation date: August 31, 2017
Submitted by: Exo514
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A mid-stage Virginia Creeper Sphinx caterpillar, found on the underside of a partially chewed wild Grapevine leaf. Probably in its third or fourth instar and was around 1" long. Found resting with its head and thorax retracted into its bloated abdomen.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: December 18, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Connecticut, Fairfield County