Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1215345

Abbott's sphinx
Sphecodina abbottii

Observation date: July 08, 2019
Submitted by: Naomi Austin
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Wild grape was growing over cherry. Pulled grape off of cherry and caterpillar was there. Caterpillar was on cherry, but not eating it. Moved it to the grape,and it started eating grape leaves right away.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: December 08, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Minnesota, Ramsey County