Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa choerilus (pholus) (Cramer, [1780])
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Similar to Darapsa myron but larger; foretibia spined. Forewing reddish brown with purplish shading. Pm. line straight or nearly so, not as curved as in myron.
Wing Span: 5.7-7.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: April-August; two broods.
Caterpillar Hosts: Azaleas, blueberries, sour-gum, viburnums, and other plants.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Alternate Scientific Names:
Darapsa choerilus
Darapsa pholus
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 451 verified sightings
Observation date: May 31, 2019
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 22, 2020
Observation date: May 30, 2010
Submitted by: Wade Wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 13, 2020
Observation date: May 31, 2020
Submitted by: vlado47
Region: Ellis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 06, 2020
Observation date: Aug 10, 2020
Submitted by: meadowglenfarm
Region: Scott County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 10, 2020
Observation date: Jul 24, 2020
Submitted by: tjunderwood
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 29, 2020
Observation date: Jul 25, 2020
Submitted by: meadowglenfarm
Region: Scott County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 26, 2020
Observation date: Jul 10, 2020
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 10, 2020
Observation date: Aug 01, 2019
Submitted by: Tindomul1of9
Region: Queens County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 09, 2020
Observation date: Jul 24, 2019
Submitted by: pmrules21
Region: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 23, 2019
Observation date: Jul 27, 2019
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 07, 2019
Observation date: Aug 01, 2019
Submitted by: billmac
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 04, 2019
Observation date: Jul 28, 2019
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 31, 2019
Observation date: Jul 13, 2019
Submitted by: Sheryl Johnson
Region: Scioto County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 18, 2019
Observation date: Jul 12, 2019
Submitted by: SJAlbaugh75
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 17, 2019
Observation date: May 08, 2018
Submitted by: stomlins701
Region: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 19, 2019
Observation date: Aug 16, 2018
Submitted by: Rose A. Payne
Region: Bibb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 11, 2019
Observation date: Sep 14, 2018
Submitted by: savagemtnmama
Region: Chattooga County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 22, 2018
Observation date: Jul 15, 2013
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 10, 2018
Observation date: Jul 13, 2018
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 08, 2018
Observation date: Jul 27, 2018
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 09, 2018
Observation date: Jul 27, 2018
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2018
Observation date: Jul 27, 2018
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2018
Observation date: Jul 27, 2018
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2018
Observation date: Jul 18, 2018
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2018
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