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Abbott's sphinx (side view)

Abbott's sphinx (side view)
I found confirmation of Guydel's identification. Thanks to Guydel and Keith Burton for help in identifying this critter.
featuredcreature.com/trickster-among-moths-abbotts-sphinx
bugguide.net/node/view/4592

Nouchetdu38, Liliane LR, Andrew Trundlewagon, sunlight and 5 other people have particularly liked this photo


10 comments - The latest ones
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
mooi
2 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Thanks, Fred.
2 years ago.
 Guydel
Guydel club
Sans garantie ... Sphinx d'Abbott ??? Mais jolie en tous cas !!!
2 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Guydel club
Thanks for the tip, Guydel. I will show the photos to my entomologist friend tomorrow.
2 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
Would love to see the butterfly that will come later !!!!!!
2 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet
So would I. Unfortunately, this caterpillar disappeared over night.
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Guydel has nailed the ID I think. What a beauty..!!

Superb photo Ronald. Now you need to get a photo of the moth :-))
2 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Keith Burton club
I haven't found any photos of nymph yet, and this caterpillar disappeared last night.
2 years ago.
 Andrew Trundlewagon
Andrew Trundlewagon club
What an interesting caterpillar.
2 years ago.

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