Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 727053

Abbott's sphinx
Sphecodina abbottii

Observation date: July 15, 2012
Submitted by: Don Roberts
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found on a grape vine.
Status: Resident
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: August 03, 2012
Coordinator notes: This species has two completely different looking forms of larvae. The other one is a gray, black and white "wood grain" pattern. Very cool critter.
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Marquette County