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 145 - 168 of 406 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 15, 2017
Submitted by: Mary Heine
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2017
Observation date: Jul 06, 2017
Submitted by: Sheryl Johnson
Region: Scioto County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: Jul 14, 2017
Observation date: Jun 27, 2017
Submitted by: tmlehman
Region: Allen County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Jun 28, 2017
Observation date: Jun 14, 2017
Submitted by: Adrian Jarrell
Region: Surry County, North Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Jun 20, 2017
Observation date: Jun 18, 2017
Submitted by: Andy Wyatt
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 20, 2017
Observation date: May 17, 2017
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 19, 2017
Observation date: May 19, 2017
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2017
Observation date: Jun 27, 2016
Submitted by: Stott Noble
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 26, 2016
Observation date: Apr 13, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2016
Observation date: Jun 03, 2016
Submitted by: Sheryl Johnson
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 14, 2016
Observation date: Jul 09, 2016
Submitted by: Jeremy Hull
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 10, 2016
Observation date: Jul 09, 2016
Submitted by: Darlene Korzinski
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 10, 2016
Observation date: Jul 23, 2016
Submitted by: Born2bird
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2016
Observation date: Jul 26, 2016
Submitted by: inakika
Region: Baltimore City County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2016
Observation date: Jul 02, 2016
Submitted by: Christina Kobs
Region: Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 21, 2016
Observation date: Jul 01, 2016
Submitted by: Karen Lawrence
Region: Macon County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2016
Observation date: Jun 22, 2016
Submitted by: jamie84
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2016
Observation date: Jul 14, 2016
Submitted by: Ghislaine
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 14, 2016
Observation date: Jul 13, 2016
Submitted by: artgarden
Region: Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 14, 2016
Observation date: Jul 05, 2016
Submitted by: hoosierquilt
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 07, 2016
Observation date: Jun 26, 2016
Submitted by: morningdec
Region: Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 01, 2016
Observation date: Jun 04, 2016
Submitted by: franklin29
Region: Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 04, 2016
Observation date: Jun 03, 2016
Submitted by: Curious2know
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 03, 2016
Observation date: Jun 01, 2016
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 01, 2016
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