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Abbott's Sphinx

Sphecodina abbottii

Photo by MattKehoe
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Field Notes

Description:

Sound this caterpillar fancying my grape leaves. I suspect its a sphinx moth caterpillar... Any thoughts?

Species ID Suggestions

Abbott's Sphinx

Sphecodina abbottii

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Jacob Gorneau
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Jacob Gorneau
Sphingidae, yes. Awesome find. These are spectacular. Please add this to my mission, "Moths of the World:" http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449

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Caterpillars of Eastern North America
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PublishedJuly 28, 2013

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