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
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Observation date: Jun 06, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 19, 2015
Observation date: Jul 02, 2014
Submitted by: NigelBI
Region: Washington (Block Island) County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Jan 09, 2015
Observation date: May 30, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 23, 2014
Observation date: Jun 26, 2013
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 09, 2014
Observation date: Aug 16, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 25, 2014
Observation date: Sep 24, 2014
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 24, 2014
Observation date: Jul 25, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2014
Observation date: Aug 03, 2014
Submitted by: Tom Raub
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2014
Observation date: Jul 26, 2014
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 27, 2014
Observation date: Jun 24, 2014
Submitted by: ShawnLane
Region: Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2014
Observation date: Jul 13, 2014
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jul 20, 2014
Observation date: Jul 09, 2014
Submitted by: BobMcN
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 10, 2014
Observation date: Jun 29, 2014
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Jul 05, 2014
Observation date: Jun 22, 2014
Submitted by: Lamastamps
Region: Tolland County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Jun 27, 2014
Observation date: Jun 07, 2014
Submitted by: Katherine Halley
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 18, 2014
Observation date: May 29, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 01, 2014
Observation date: May 23, 2014
Submitted by: taylorcreek
Region: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 23, 2014
Observation date: Apr 26, 2014
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 28, 2014
Observation date: Jun 26, 2013
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: wayne13114
Verified date: Mar 20, 2014
Observation date: Jun 30, 2013
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
Verified by: wayne13114
Verified date: Mar 14, 2014
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (W. Krupsaw)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Mar 13, 2014
Observation date: Jul 20, 2013
Submitted by: tjantscher
Region: Lee County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Feb 12, 2014
Observation date: Aug 10, 2013
Submitted by: michaeloberg
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 13, 2014
Observation date: Aug 09, 2008
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Nov 12, 2013
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