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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Observation date: Jun 19, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 12, 2016
Observation date: Jul 03, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: AllenRatz
Verified date: Jan 11, 2016
Observation date: May 26, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 15, 2015
Observation date: Nov 02, 2015
Submitted by: sshively
Region: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 12, 2015
Observation date: Sep 14, 2015
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Sep 14, 2015
Observation date: Jun 15, 2015
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Pickett County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Sep 08, 2015
Observation date: Aug 05, 2015
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Chip Krilowicz
Verified date: Aug 06, 2015
Observation date: Jul 24, 2015
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Aug 04, 2015
Observation date: Jul 11, 2015
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jul 23, 2015
Observation date: Jul 05, 2015
Submitted by: disteffv
Region: Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 22, 2015
Observation date: Jul 17, 2015
Submitted by: Wizkitty
Region: Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 17, 2015
Observation date: Jun 16, 2015
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 02, 2015
Observation date: Jun 01, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 02, 2015
Observation date: Jun 24, 2015
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 24, 2015
Observation date: Jun 09, 2015
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 09, 2015
Observation date: May 26, 2015
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 28, 2015
Observation date: May 09, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2015
Observation date: May 10, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 15, 2015
Observation date: May 07, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 10, 2015
Observation date: Apr 18, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 21, 2015
Observation date: Feb 23, 2015
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 01, 2015
Observation date: Aug 22, 2014
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 09, 2015
Observation date: Jun 27, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 30, 2015
Observation date: Jun 20, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 26, 2015
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