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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: Jul 12, 2021
Submitted by: Katie2_0
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 02, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 26, 2021
Submitted by: Quaker state mothing
Region: Windham County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Tom Clark
Verified date: Jul 26, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 11, 2021
Submitted by: Missadventur
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 25, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 24, 2021
Submitted by: Madamebh
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 24, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2021
Submitted by: Udderfly
Region: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 18, 2021
Submitted by: Barbara Ellen
Region: Texas, Kimble County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 26, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
Submitted by: Morgand0218
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 26, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 11, 2021
Submitted by: eealdrich@gmail.com
Region: Clark County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jun 20, 2021
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Observation date: May 24, 2021
Submitted by: TLowes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2021
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Observation date: Apr 27, 2021
Submitted by: MapleRayen
Region: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 27, 2021
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Observation date: May 31, 2018
Submitted by: LoneWolfForest
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 18, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2019
Submitted by: guito13
Region: Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2020
Submitted by: CincyJeff
Region: Clermont County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jan 18, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 10, 2020
Submitted by: fiona7kelly7
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 17, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 10, 2020
Submitted by: fiona7kelly7
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 13, 2021
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Observation date: Sep 12, 2016
Submitted by: Susan Cole
Region: New London County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 23, 2020
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Observation date: Sep 11, 2019
Submitted by: behaved
Region: New London County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 19, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 20, 2019
Submitted by: lindasbutterflies
Region: Tolland County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 19, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 13, 2018
Submitted by: Exo514
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
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Observation date: Apr 06, 2019
Submitted by: podalirius
Region: Texas, Val Verde County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 29, 2020
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Observation date: May 25, 2020
Submitted by: sodiepopsie
Region: Hays County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 24, 2020
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Observation date: Aug 14, 2020
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 04, 2020
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Observation date: May 24, 2015
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 12, 2020
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Observation date: Sep 20, 2020
Submitted by: Vkirkland1956
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 23, 2020
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