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Walnut sphinx
Amorpha juglandis (J.E. Smith, 1797)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Highly variable. Wings of an individual may be all one color or may have several colors, ranging from pale to dark brown, and may have a white or pink tinge. Patterns range from faint to pronounced.
Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 15/16 inches (4.5 - 7.5 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars make a squeaking sound when disturbed.
Flight: One brood in the north from May-August, two broods in the south from March-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Walnut and butternut (Juglans), hickory (Carya), alder (Alnus), beech (Fagus), hazelnut (Corylus), and hop-hornbeam (Ostrya).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: Deciduous woodlands.
Range: Maine south to Florida, west to North Dakota and west Texas, and south to Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
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.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Laothoe juglandis
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Observation date: Jun 29, 2024
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jul 15, 2024
Observation date: Jul 03, 2024
Submitted by: mdbeaumont
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Jul 03, 2024
Observation date: Jun 30, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jul 03, 2024
Observation date: Jun 14, 2024
Submitted by: B Gentry
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 02, 2024
Observation date: Jun 29, 2024
Submitted by: Pharmerlex
Region: Texas, Matagorda County, United States
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Verified date: Jul 02, 2024
Observation date: Jun 19, 2024
Submitted by: Thingsandwings
Region: Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2024
Observation date: Jun 17, 2024
Submitted by: jwileyrains
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
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Verified date: Jun 17, 2024
Observation date: Jun 13, 2024
Submitted by: Caramello1603
Region: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 13, 2024
Observation date: Jun 07, 2024
Submitted by: Drosera
Region: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 08, 2024
Observation date: Jun 03, 2024
Submitted by: Kkkennedy
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 04, 2024
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Observation date: May 20, 2024
Submitted by: Gingurr25
Region: Posey County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 21, 2024
Observation date: May 19, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2024
Observation date: Apr 10, 2024
Submitted by: Hboat22
Region: Johnson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Observation date: Oct 28, 2023
Submitted by: Bernie_99
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 30, 2023
Observation date: Aug 02, 2020
Submitted by: Emily Newman
Region: Carter County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 23, 2023
Observation date: Aug 19, 2019
Submitted by: Tatumsdavis3
Region: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 22, 2023
Observation date: Aug 28, 2023
Submitted by: BugLivesMatter
Region: Collin County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 28, 2023
Observation date: Jun 08, 2023
Submitted by: NewBugFan
Region: Texas, Parker County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 10, 2023
Observation date: Jul 23, 2023
Submitted by: hockeybruce7
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 29, 2023
Observation date: Jul 22, 2023
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2023
Observation date: Jul 10, 2023
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Marion County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 11, 2023
Observation date: Jul 09, 2023
Submitted by: kFort23
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 10, 2023
Observation date: Jul 03, 2023
Submitted by: kzmmrmn
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 03, 2023
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