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: May 12, 2019
Submitted by: AmandaBeal
Region: Paulding County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 14, 2019
Observation date: May 04, 2019
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 08, 2019
Observation date: Apr 29, 2019
Submitted by: kmb
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: May 01, 2019
Observation date: Apr 10, 2019
Submitted by: Cardinal52
Region: Duval County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 11, 2019
Observation date: Apr 05, 2019
Submitted by: BethTrudell
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 05, 2019
Observation date: Mar 14, 2019
Submitted by: Tom.mick
Region: Dixie County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 15, 2019
Observation date: Jun 24, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Mar 13, 2019
Observation date: Mar 12, 2019
Submitted by: Loret_in_Florida
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 13, 2019
Observation date: Jul 11, 2018
Submitted by: Rose A. Payne
Region: Bibb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jan 28, 2019
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 03, 2018
Submitted by: Oliviah243
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 09, 2018
Observation date: Jun 18, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 21, 2018
Observation date: Aug 21, 2018
Submitted by: hflamholtz
Region: Lexington County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 11, 2018
Observation date: Aug 25, 2018
Submitted by: Moth Man123
Region: Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 16, 2018
Observation date: Jun 25, 2018
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 09, 2018
Observation date: Sep 03, 2018
Submitted by: TLanger
Region: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 03, 2018
Observation date: Aug 31, 2018
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Newport News, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 31, 2018
Observation date: May 13, 2018
Submitted by: DKMyers
Region: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 28, 2018
Observation date: Aug 26, 2018
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 27, 2018
Observation date: Aug 24, 2018
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Newport News, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 24, 2018
Observation date: May 28, 2016
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Overton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Aug 24, 2018
Observation date: Aug 22, 2018
Submitted by: pachips
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 22, 2018
Observation date: Jul 30, 2018
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 22, 2018
Observation date: Aug 19, 2018
Submitted by: Mindyv82
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 19, 2018
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