Abbott's sphinx
Sphecodina abbottii (Swainson, 1821)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Adults are bumblebee mimics and make a buzzing sound when feeding. Wing margins are scalloped. Forewing upperside is dark brown with light brown bands and markings. Hindwing upperside is yellow with a wide black outer margin.
Wing Span: 2 - 2 3/4 inches (5.1 - 7 cm).
Life History: Adults begin feeding at dusk. Caterpillars feed at night, and during the day rest hidden on the bark of their host plants. Fully-grown caterpillars pupate and overwinter in shallow underground cells.
Flight: . Two flights from February-August in Louisiana; one flight from May-June in the remainder of the range.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grape (Vitis) and ampelopsis (Ampelopsis).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including honeysuckle (Lonicera), lilac (Syringa vulgaris), and Viburnum.
Habitat: Woodlands.
Range: Northern Florida, Mississippi, and Texas north to Nebraska.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 353 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 25, 2021
Submitted by: BlueKona73
Region: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 21, 2021
Observation date: Jul 30, 2021
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Allen County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 11, 2021
Submitted by: S_Gucciardo
Region: Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Aug 12, 2021
Observation date: Jun 17, 2021
Submitted by: Sard_rcd
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Jul 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 20, 2021
Submitted by: LookItsBarbara
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Jul 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 23, 2021
Submitted by: RatGirl
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Jul 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 23, 2021
Submitted by: RatGirl
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Jul 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 24, 2021
Submitted by: Sgeddes
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Jul 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 28, 2021
Submitted by: Beefnight
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Jul 18, 2021
Observation date: Jul 13, 2021
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 16, 2021
Observation date: Jul 10, 2021
Submitted by: Darrin Frye
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 10, 2021
Observation date: May 15, 2021
Submitted by: Sard_rcd
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 21, 2021
Observation date: Jun 08, 2021
Submitted by: jenspeagle
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 08, 2021
Observation date: May 19, 2021
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2021
Observation date: Jun 04, 2021
Submitted by: Waterteacher65
Region: Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 05, 2021
Observation date: Jun 12, 2020
Submitted by: Selamae
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 30, 2021
Observation date: May 24, 2021
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 25, 2021
Observation date: May 23, 2021
Submitted by: Charlie Beyersdorf
Region: Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 23, 2021
Observation date: Apr 26, 2021
Submitted by: meadowglenfarm
Region: Scott County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 27, 2021
Observation date: May 24, 2020
Submitted by: DMoranville
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 22, 2021
Observation date: May 07, 2020
Submitted by: Noella
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 22, 2021
Observation date: May 20, 2018
Submitted by: Harley0123
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 18, 2021
Observation date: Jul 04, 2020
Submitted by: MaraPatricia
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 27, 2021
Observation date: Jun 27, 2019
Submitted by: Lori Franko
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Feb 14, 2021
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