Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 985885

Abbott's sphinx
Sphecodina abbottii

Observation date: June 10, 2014
Submitted by: Upriver
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Caterpillar is about 2" long, found near Engelmann's Ivy on my back porch. Looks like it has a smile/wide mouth, although I didn't see it open. Protuberance on head is three black iridescent circular bumps joined by the bump. Underside is slightly pink. It turned over immediately when I flipped it over, and kept curling as shown with raised "head."
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: January 17, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Minnesota, Hennepin County