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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Observation date: Apr 29, 2016
Submitted by: JenCowser
Region: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 01, 2016
Observation date: Apr 05, 2016
Submitted by: Stott Noble
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 26, 2016
Observation date: Jun 24, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jesse Babonis)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 18, 2016
Observation date: Jul 12, 2015
Submitted by: Rauni Whiteley
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 04, 2016
Observation date: Jun 03, 2014
Submitted by: Sharon Watson
Region: Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 21, 2016
Observation date: Jul 12, 2015
Submitted by: Toeknee
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: Dec 09, 2015
Observation date: Jul 06, 2014
Submitted by: danielsoucy1980
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: Dec 03, 2015
Observation date: Jul 30, 2015
Submitted by: dianamoor@comca...
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 01, 2015
Observation date: Jun 23, 2015
Submitted by: Reverend Heathen
Region: Rensselaer County, New York, United States
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Oct 23, 2015
Observation date: May 08, 2013
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 14, 2015
Observation date: Jul 19, 2015
Submitted by: Gusgonewild
Region: Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 26, 2015
Observation date: Jul 05, 2015
Submitted by: Laura B
Region: Kane County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 25, 2015
Observation date: Apr 17, 2015
Submitted by: wildreturn
Region: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Sep 08, 2015
Observation date: Jul 21, 2015
Submitted by: froghavenfarm
Region: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Aug 01, 2015
Observation date: Jul 17, 2015
Submitted by: Bruk
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 21, 2015
Observation date: Jul 19, 2015
Submitted by: Zap_the_poet@ho...
Region: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 19, 2015
Observation date: Jul 07, 2015
Submitted by: bugpic4u2
Region: Dutchess County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jul 09, 2015
Observation date: Jul 04, 2015
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jul 06, 2015
Observation date: Jun 20, 2015
Submitted by: Jon Rapp
Region: Johnson County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 28, 2015
Observation date: Jun 25, 2015
Submitted by: ChazRox
Region: Houston County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 27, 2015
Observation date: Jun 24, 2015
Submitted by: nicole1530
Region: Kane County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2015
Observation date: Jun 17, 2015
Submitted by: mmatwichuk
Region: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2015
Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: mocirita
Region: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jun 15, 2015
Observation date: May 31, 2015
Submitted by: Lyndasmoth
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2015
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