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.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 241 - 264 of 406 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 07, 2013
Submitted by: trixietc
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 09, 2013
Observation date: Jul 09, 2013
Submitted by: Sarahrei
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Jul 09, 2013
Observation date: Jul 04, 2013
Submitted by: casscan2
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2013
Observation date: Jul 03, 2013
Submitted by: LaurieG
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 03, 2013
Observation date: Jun 30, 2013
Submitted by: Pidcock
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 01, 2013
Observation date: Jun 22, 2013
Submitted by: Stapleton06
Region: Ulster County, New York, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Jun 26, 2013
Observation date: Jul 05, 2012
Submitted by: groehm
Region: Van Wert County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 22, 2013
Observation date: May 16, 2013
Submitted by: Lutya
Region: Rockland County, New York, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Jun 18, 2013
Observation date: Mar 16, 2013
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: Amite County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Jun 14, 2013
Observation date: May 30, 2013
Submitted by: stonehollow
Region: Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 03, 2013
Observation date: May 23, 2013
Submitted by: Arctas
Region: Ulster County, New York, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: May 26, 2013
Observation date: May 18, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2013
Observation date: May 23, 2013
Submitted by: angeliktearz
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 23, 2013
Observation date: May 04, 2013
Submitted by: ldenjp
Region: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 10, 2013
Observation date: May 05, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Margaret Higbee)
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2013
Observation date: May 11, 2011
Submitted by: Raccoon
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Mar 28, 2013
Observation date: May 09, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Union County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2013
Observation date: Mar 25, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 19, 2013
Observation date: Mar 19, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 19, 2013
Observation date: Jun 01, 1995
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 13, 2013
Observation date: May 21, 2009
Submitted by: tjantscher
Region: Boone County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Jan 14, 2013
Observation date: May 05, 2012
Submitted by: tjantscher
Region: Washington County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Jan 14, 2013
Observation date: May 06, 2011
Submitted by: Scott Spradley
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 11, 2013
Observation date: Jun 23, 2012
Submitted by: jlasalle
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Oct 11, 2012
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