Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1240710

Abbott's sphinx
Sphecodina abbottii

Observation date: June 25, 2013
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Caterpillar found on 6/25/2013 on grape. Did not accept grape in captivity, but ate Virginia Creeper. Photographed on 7/1/2013 (first picture) and after molting on 7/3/2013 (second picture). Caterpillar was parasitized and did not pupate.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: December 29, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Indiana, Lake County