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: Apr 27, 2011
Submitted by: HSVGardenGirl
Region: Saline County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 21, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 16, 2018
Submitted by: elopm
Region: Johnson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 01, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 03, 2018
Submitted by: narfybutterflyspy
Region: Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 12, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 07, 2018
Submitted by: Murts
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 10, 2018
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Observation date: May 30, 2018
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 08, 2018
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Observation date: Sep 12, 2018
Submitted by: Margaret and I 1996
Region: Texas, Lampasas County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 20, 2018
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Observation date: Sep 17, 2018
Submitted by: KayBear89
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 20, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 22, 2018
Submitted by: Englishman
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 07, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 21, 2018
Submitted by: I Fox
Region: Coffey County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 31, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 22, 2018
Submitted by: aut2bhomeincarolina
Region: Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 29, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 29, 2018
Submitted by: aut2bhomeincarolina
Region: Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 29, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 24, 2018
Submitted by: Brittany72591
Region: Eastland County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 24, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 20, 2018
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 21, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 17, 2018
Submitted by: aut2bhomeincarolina
Region: Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 18, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 10, 2018
Submitted by: scabsith
Region: Jefferson County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Aug 13, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 28, 2018
Submitted by: AmeliaHope
Region: Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 29, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2018
Submitted by: elishagt
Region: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 20, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 15, 2018
Submitted by: Ken Bosso
Region: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
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Observation date: Sep 07, 2016
Submitted by: Lpsloverlol
Region: Texas, Palo Pinto County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 15, 2018
Submitted by: ButchHuf
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 15, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 06, 2018
Submitted by: pabirdermoore
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 07, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2018
Submitted by: mikeminium
Region: Butler County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2018
Submitted by: Englishman
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 02, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 23, 2018
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
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