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
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Observation date: Jun 05, 2011
Submitted by: rogerdowner
Region: Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 14, 2011
Observation date: Jul 27, 2009
Submitted by: Moth-er Jean
Region: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jun 02, 2011
Observation date: Jun 01, 2011
Submitted by: dhsmall
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 28, 2011
Submitted by: sevans@thirdroc...
Region: Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 04, 2011
Observation date: Apr 26, 2011
Submitted by: brian.ratzlaff@...
Region: Washington County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 27, 2011
Observation date: Apr 24, 2011
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 24, 2011
Observation date: Aug 05, 2005
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 14, 2010
Submitted by: rogerdowner (Jeff Wolinski)
Region: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 16, 2011
Observation date: Jul 12, 2010
Submitted by: rogerdowner (Sally Rudnick-Wetzler)
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 16, 2011
Observation date: Jul 11, 2002
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 21, 2011
Observation date: Jun 16, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 01, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (E. C. Masteller)
Region: Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: May 08, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Lynn Scott)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Sep 13, 2010
Observation date: Jun 01, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David D. Beadle)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Sep 13, 2010
Observation date: Jun 07, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jeffrey P. Crolla)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Sep 13, 2010
Observation date: May 03, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Lynn Scott)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Sep 13, 2010
Observation date: Jun 26, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jeffrey P. Crolla)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Sep 13, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: May 14, 2010
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Jun 21, 2010
Observation date: Jul 14, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Alex Bonet)
Region: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner (Roger Downer)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2009
Observation date: Jun 29, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Judi Poertner)
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller)
Verified date: Aug 27, 2009
Observation date: Jun 18, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Valerie Geile)
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: May 29, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David Foltz)
Region: Hancock County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Aug 17, 2009
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