Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1179733

Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha achemon

Observation date: August 16, 2018
Submitted by: Shirley Miller
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I found this on the lawn in my backyard. I put it on a table with a Canadian 5 cent coin for size comparison. I returned it to the place in the lawn after the image was taken.
Status: Resident
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: August 17, 2018
Coordinator notes: Correct identification. I'm guessing there are grapevines, the usual hostplant, near the place where you found this caterpillar. This one looks fully grown, and is probably looking for a place to pupate in the soil.
Checklist region(s): Saskatchewan, Canada