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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: Aug 20, 2022
Submitted by: pgunkel
Region: Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 21, 2022
Observation date: Jul 08, 2022
Submitted by: Jenn78
Region: Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 01, 2022
Observation date: Jul 27, 2022
Submitted by: ilikemoths21
Region: Madison County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 28, 2022
Observation date: Sep 15, 2021
Submitted by: Gary Holmes
Region: Bell County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 22, 2022
Observation date: Jul 12, 2022
Submitted by: Alyssajlaurenti
Region: Texas, McLennan County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 22, 2022
Observation date: Jul 09, 2022
Submitted by: AfirecrackerLW
Region: Columbiana County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2022
Observation date: Jun 28, 2022
Submitted by: 2doxieLisa
Region: Texas, Sabine County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 05, 2022
Observation date: Jun 28, 2022
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 04, 2022
Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: MamaBear2022
Region: Lorain County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 03, 2022
Observation date: Jun 13, 2022
Submitted by: Angelaft
Region: Wicomico County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 14, 2022
Observation date: Jun 06, 2022
Submitted by: keyofpel
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 09, 2022
Observation date: Jun 08, 2022
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 08, 2022
Observation date: Jun 03, 2022
Submitted by: Jenn
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 03, 2022
Observation date: May 17, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: May 18, 2022
Observation date: May 03, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: May 04, 2022
Observation date: Jun 03, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 22, 2022
Observation date: Jun 27, 2021
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Dec 09, 2021
Observation date: Sep 15, 2019
Submitted by: lizmcd
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 12, 2021
Observation date: Sep 14, 2021
Submitted by: Laurenashtastic
Region: Denton County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 19, 2021
Observation date: Aug 30, 2021
Submitted by: Lisagreen61
Region: Texas, Knox County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 31, 2021
Observation date: Aug 31, 2021
Submitted by: Wildemother
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 31, 2021
Observation date: Jul 02, 2021
Submitted by: mscheryl
Region: Flagler County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 15, 2021
Observation date: Jun 06, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Marion County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 08, 2021
Observation date: Aug 04, 2021
Submitted by: Red Morpho
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 05, 2021
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