Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1283433

Virginia creeper sphinx
Darapsa myron

Observation date: August 24, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Duigon
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Caterpillar thoroughly consumed internally by parasites whose cocoons are seen. Caterpillar on Virginia Creeper. Blueish horn, pattern of white bumps and dark spiracles (a few visible) lead me to think it's a Plebeian Sphinx.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: January 10, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, York County