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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: Aug 09, 2021
Submitted by: johnmiller
Region: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 20, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 15, 2021
Submitted by: Rshippey
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 20, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 19, 2021
Submitted by: Buzztail1
Region: Camden County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 20, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 14, 2021
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Newport News, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 16, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 16, 2021
Submitted by: Merlan
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 16, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 13, 2021
Submitted by: ships333
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 14, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 13, 2021
Submitted by: Sialis
Region: Warrick County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 13, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 13, 2021
Submitted by: justjordon
Region: Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 13, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 11, 2021
Submitted by: S_Gucciardo
Region: Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Aug 12, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 30, 2021
Submitted by: AnKrichten
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 05, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 30, 2021
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Newport News, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 30, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 25, 2021
Submitted by: yardbird
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 27, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 14, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 13, 2021
Submitted by: ecrisfield
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 13, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2021
Submitted by: woody meristem
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 09, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 02, 2021
Submitted by: NNing
Region: Geauga County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jul 06, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2021
Submitted by: Trishamandavill...
Region: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 03, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 26, 2021
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 27, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 01, 2021
Submitted by: wingsandmore1979
Region: Johnson County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 26, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 22, 2021
Submitted by: Spicer
Region: Lewis County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 25, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 15, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 16, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 01, 2021
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jun 15, 2021
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Observation date: May 23, 2021
Submitted by: rycasson02
Region: Polk County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: May 28, 2021
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Observation date: May 28, 2021
Submitted by: Poc
Region: Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2021
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