Lettered sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum (Harris, 1839)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Forewing outer margin is deeply scalloped. Forewing upperside is light brown with dark brown markings and a small black and white spot near the tip. Hindwing is orange-brown with a dark brown outer margin and median line.
Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 3/4 inches (4.5 - 7 cm).
Life History: Adults fly both day and night. Caterpillars pupate in shallow burrows in the soil.
Flight: One brood; from February-May in Louisiana, and from March-June in the remainder of the range.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grape (Vitis), ampelopsis (Ampelopsis), and Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and Phlox.
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: New Hampshire south to northern Florida; west to Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, 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.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: May 25, 2021
Submitted by: LAChaffie
Region: Seneca County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 26, 2021
Observation date: May 22, 2021
Submitted by: MarkNenadov
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Observation date: May 20, 2021
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Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: May 20, 2021
Observation date: May 13, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: May 13, 2021
Observation date: May 07, 2021
Submitted by: Pennymartone13
Region: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: May 09, 2021
Observation date: Apr 21, 2021
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Apr 21, 2021
Observation date: Apr 21, 2021
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Apr 21, 2021
Observation date: Apr 20, 2021
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Apr 20, 2021
Observation date: Apr 19, 2021
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Apr 19, 2021
Observation date: Apr 02, 2021
Submitted by: Larry S Price
Region: Pope County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 07, 2021
Observation date: May 28, 2017
Submitted by: lizwants2die
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 17, 2021
Observation date: Apr 01, 2017
Submitted by: Joanne Ryan
Region: Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 09, 2021
Observation date: May 05, 2019
Submitted by: Kevin379
Region: Kent County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
Observation date: Jun 28, 2019
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 24, 2020
Observation date: May 26, 2020
Submitted by: lantana
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 28, 2020
Observation date: Jun 09, 2020
Submitted by: wintershuman
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Jun 11, 2020
Observation date: Jun 03, 2020
Submitted by: ecrisfield
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 04, 2020
Observation date: Apr 27, 2020
Submitted by: Raspberrysleuth
Region: Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 27, 2020
Observation date: May 26, 2020
Submitted by: hank_j
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 27, 2020
Observation date: May 14, 2020
Submitted by: mbroen
Region: St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 20, 2020
Observation date: May 14, 2020
Submitted by: mbroen
Region: St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 16, 2020
Observation date: May 08, 2016
Submitted by: Wade Wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: May 16, 2020
Observation date: May 14, 2020
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 14, 2020
Observation date: May 02, 2020
Submitted by: Rick Welton
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 13, 2020
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