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 22, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2019
Submitted by: lizmcd
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2019
Submitted by: pachips
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 10, 2017
Submitted by: billd
Region: Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 19, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2019
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 16, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 15, 2019
Submitted by: The Micklow boys mom
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 15, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 10, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2019
Submitted by: pabirdermoore
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 10, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 06, 2019
Submitted by: Terry Linville
Region: Calvert County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 06, 2019
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Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2019
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Observation date: Jun 11, 2019
Submitted by: CMB
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 19, 2019
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Observation date: Jun 06, 2019
Submitted by: Mozart
Region: Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2019
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Observation date: Jun 09, 2019
Submitted by: Tvawter
Region: Herkimer County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 14, 2019
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Observation date: Jun 13, 2019
Submitted by: Jmara323
Region: Orange County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 14, 2019
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Observation date: Jun 08, 2019
Submitted by: kylecrow71
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 09, 2019
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Observation date: Jun 05, 2019
Submitted by: Lesliedriscoll@...
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 05, 2019
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Observation date: May 26, 2019
Submitted by: Verdigris
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2019
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Observation date: May 27, 2019
Submitted by: LadyMothra
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2019
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Observation date: May 26, 2019
Submitted by: Jennifer Crownover
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 26, 2019
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Observation date: May 17, 2019
Submitted by: SJAlbaugh75
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 17, 2019
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Observation date: Apr 28, 2019
Submitted by: johnnywalker
Region: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: May 01, 2019
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Observation date: Apr 29, 2019
Submitted by: stomlins701
Region: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 30, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 26, 2018
Submitted by: Rose A. Payne
Region: Bibb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 17, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff S.
Region: Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 03, 2019
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