Virginia creeper sphinx
Darapsa myron (Cramer, 1780)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Forewing upperside is dark brown to pale yellowish gray, with an olive tint. On the costal margin is a dark rectangular patch, although this may be reduced or absent. Upperside of hindwing is pale orange.
Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 9/16 inches (4.5 - 6.5 cm).
Life History: Females lay eggs in twos or threes on the underside of host leaves. Eggs hatch in 5 or 6 days and the young caterpillars eat their eggshells. Fully-grown caterpillars spin a loose cocoon in fallen leaves on the ground.
Flight: . Several broods throughout the year in Florida, two broods from March-September in the rest of the range.
Caterpillar Hosts: Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Grape (Vitis), and Ampelopsis.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Woodlands and brushy areas.
Range: Maine south to south Florida; west to North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Texas.
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.
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Observation date: Jul 11, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
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Region: Washington County, Wisconsin, United States
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Region: Genesee County, Michigan, United States
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Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Region: Quebec, Canada
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Verified date: Jun 22, 2023
Observation date: May 29, 2023
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Region: Anderson County, Kentucky, United States
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Verified date: May 30, 2023
Observation date: May 05, 2023
Submitted by: miriammimms
Region: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
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Verified date: May 05, 2023
Observation date: Mar 23, 2023
Submitted by: Malkhut
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
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Verified date: Apr 03, 2023
Observation date: Aug 12, 2022
Submitted by: ps26
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Feb 18, 2023
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: John429
Region: Jackson County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Jan 26, 2023
Observation date: Mar 28, 2022
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 03, 2022
Observation date: Aug 14, 2018
Submitted by: Gary L. Spicer
Region: Jack County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 06, 2022
Observation date: Aug 30, 2022
Submitted by: disteffv
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 20, 2022
Observation date: May 20, 2018
Submitted by: Kelseylynnw1
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
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Verified date: Sep 17, 2022
Observation date: Jul 25, 2020
Submitted by: Eric Wood
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
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Verified date: Sep 14, 2022
Observation date: Aug 06, 2022
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Sep 01, 2022
Observation date: Aug 03, 2022
Submitted by: Theo Love
Region: Pickens County, Georgia, United States
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Verified date: Aug 04, 2022
Observation date: Jul 29, 2022
Submitted by: Saxtonine
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Jul 29, 2022
Observation date: Jul 28, 2022
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Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2022
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Region: Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States
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Verified date: Jul 28, 2022
Observation date: Jun 27, 2022
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Region: Paulding County, Georgia, United States
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Verified date: Jul 28, 2022
Observation date: Jul 24, 2022
Submitted by: StevebrownLepid
Region: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
Observation date: May 14, 2019
Submitted by: James Steen
Region: Harvey County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 22, 2022
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