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: May 12, 2015
Submitted by: kesanborn
Region: Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2015
Observation date: May 04, 2015
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 05, 2015
Observation date: Apr 12, 2015
Submitted by: Happyhealy
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2015
Observation date: Aug 01, 2014
Submitted by: Le Claire
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: bradensing
Verified date: Apr 12, 2015
Observation date: Mar 12, 2015
Submitted by: Roy Morris
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 13, 2015
Observation date: May 26, 2014
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
Verified by: wayne13114
Verified date: Feb 02, 2015
Observation date: May 31, 2014
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 29, 2014
Observation date: May 30, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 23, 2014
Observation date: Jun 02, 2014
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 09, 2014
Observation date: Jun 03, 2014
Submitted by: cakallery
Region: Bronx County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 08, 2014
Observation date: Jun 08, 2014
Submitted by: Stu Adams
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 07, 2014
Observation date: Jul 01, 2014
Submitted by: desots
Region: Dakota County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 25, 2014
Observation date: Jul 23, 2014
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2014
Observation date: Jul 18, 2014
Submitted by: Philhammond
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Jul 21, 2014
Observation date: Jul 02, 2014
Submitted by: Teguig
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: Jul 17, 2014
Observation date: Jul 16, 2014
Submitted by: Lucie Rose
Region: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 17, 2014
Observation date: Jun 28, 2014
Submitted by: patterson2012
Region: Madison County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 29, 2014
Observation date: Jun 07, 2014
Submitted by: sarazuma
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jun 10, 2014
Observation date: May 28, 2014
Submitted by: davmcnaugh
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2014
Observation date: May 31, 2014
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Jun 04, 2014
Observation date: May 24, 2014
Submitted by: strum283
Region: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2014
Observation date: May 16, 2014
Submitted by: Bill Hubick
Region: Calvert County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 24, 2014
Observation date: May 15, 2014
Submitted by: Jimi_c
Region: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2014
Observation date: May 29, 2010
Submitted by: Todd J. Dreyer
Region: Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Apr 21, 2014
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