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: May 31, 2020
Submitted by: marylouinc
Region: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 02, 2020
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Observation date: May 31, 2020
Submitted by: Ed Buchs
Region: Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 31, 2020
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Observation date: May 27, 2020
Submitted by: learnmoresci
Region: Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 31, 2020
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Observation date: Apr 30, 2020
Submitted by: KRegen
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 04, 2020
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Observation date: Mar 26, 2020
Submitted by: Jduhon80
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 27, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 10, 2019
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 19, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 07, 2019
Submitted by: w
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 08, 2019
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Observation date: Apr 30, 2018
Submitted by: jcm
Region: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Nov 26, 2019
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Observation date: Oct 27, 2019
Submitted by: Meixiu2323
Region: Texas, Nueces County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 16, 2019
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Observation date: Nov 02, 2019
Submitted by: marley
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 13, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 17, 2018
Submitted by: LadyAshleyR
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 07, 2019
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Observation date: Sep 12, 2019
Submitted by: Melissa.bezner
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 26, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 01, 2019
Submitted by: billmac
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2019
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Observation date: Sep 01, 2019
Submitted by: kmctopy
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 03, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 31, 2019
Submitted by: BrollySupersj
Region: Texas, Williamson County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 02, 2019
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Observation date: Jun 29, 2013
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 29, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 11, 2019
Submitted by: christopher holland
Region: Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 27, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 18, 2019
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 18, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 14, 2019
Submitted by: Arkansawyer2019
Region: Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 15, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 07, 2019
Submitted by: Nygirl09
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 08, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2019
Submitted by: R Vermander
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 06, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 02, 2019
Submitted by: Ataylor
Region: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 31, 2019
Submitted by: Kandis
Region: Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 31, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 28, 2019
Submitted by: agdsquash
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 29, 2019
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