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 265 - 288 of 406 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 01, 2012
Submitted by: shannonlamb
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: Sep 25, 2012
Observation date: Jun 26, 2012
Submitted by: MTremblay
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: Sep 25, 2012
Observation date: Jul 06, 2012
Submitted by: sking
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Sep 16, 2012
Observation date: May 12, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 10, 2012
Observation date: Jul 04, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Robert Wallander)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 13, 2012
Observation date: Jul 15, 2012
Submitted by: Don Roberts
Region: Marquette County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2012
Observation date: Jul 14, 2012
Submitted by: jroccorunnion
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2012
Observation date: May 24, 2012
Submitted by: jawinget
Region: Monroe County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 12, 2012
Observation date: Jul 05, 2012
Submitted by: britta
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Jul 11, 2012
Observation date: Jul 04, 2012
Submitted by: Geffen
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 08, 2012
Observation date: Jul 08, 2012
Submitted by: paintedmeadownh
Region: New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 08, 2012
Observation date: Jul 03, 2012
Submitted by: ET
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jul 06, 2012
Observation date: May 24, 2012
Submitted by: Sue Adair
Region: Jefferson County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 29, 2012
Observation date: May 26, 2012
Submitted by: slemieux
Region: Somerset County, Maine, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: May 27, 2012
Observation date: May 17, 2012
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Henderson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: May 25, 2012
Observation date: May 17, 2012
Submitted by: monstermoose
Region: Henry County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2012
Observation date: May 07, 2012
Submitted by: vkngypsy
Region: Roanoke County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 09, 2012
Observation date: Mar 22, 2012
Submitted by: Lori Owenby
Region: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 15, 2012
Observation date: Mar 14, 2012
Submitted by: JC Jones
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 31, 2012
Observation date: Mar 25, 2011
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 02, 2012
Observation date: Jul 16, 2011
Submitted by: mkidd
Region: Cortland County, New York, United States
Verified by: Jo Roy
Verified date: Aug 07, 2011
Observation date: Jul 02, 2011
Submitted by: tami
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: Jo Roy
Verified date: Aug 07, 2011
Observation date: Jun 29, 2011
Submitted by: judybburg
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 04, 2011
Observation date: Apr 07, 2010
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2011
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