Banded sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus (Sulzer, 1776)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Upperside is dark pinkish brown. Forewing has a lighter brown band along the costa, and sharp pinkish white bands and streaks. Hindwing has a pink patch on the inner margin and pink along the outer margin.
Wing Span: 3 7/16 - 3 13/16 inches (8.7 - 9.6 cm).
Life History: Adults begin feeding at dark. Caterpillars pupate in shallow chambers in the soil.
Flight: . Several flights in Florida throughout the year, several flights in Louisiana from April-November, two flights in coastal South Carolina from May-July and August-October, one brood northward from August-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Primrose-willow and other plants in the evening primrose family (Onagraceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Tropical, subtropical, and austral lowlands.
Range: Northern Argentina north through Central America and Mexico to southern California and southern Arizona; east to Texas, Mississippi, Florida, and South Carolina. Strays north to Missouri, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, and Nova Scotia.
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
Alternate Scientific Names:
Eumorpha fasciata
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Observation date: Jul 25, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
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Verified date: Jul 26, 2023
Observation date: Jun 19, 2023
Submitted by: penniehahn
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 19, 2023
Observation date: May 21, 2023
Submitted by: Katidid213
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: May 21, 2023
Observation date: May 05, 2023
Submitted by: stiernan
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2023
Observation date: May 08, 2023
Submitted by: bigrichpho
Region: Seminole County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2023
Observation date: Apr 28, 2023
Submitted by: Mommytolevi
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 29, 2023
Observation date: Aug 14, 2016
Submitted by: drbyte--63601
Region: United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 29, 2023
Observation date: Dec 10, 2022
Submitted by: shane_ripley
Region: Seminole County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 11, 2022
Observation date: Sep 17, 2022
Submitted by: Nimblenenna
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 25, 2022
Observation date: Sep 12, 2022
Submitted by: tatertotaggie
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 22, 2022
Observation date: Sep 13, 2022
Submitted by: hsmarshall
Region: Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 22, 2022
Observation date: Sep 09, 2022
Submitted by: Fle_sovaj
Region: St. Johns County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 09, 2022
Observation date: Sep 21, 2021
Submitted by: Susan C. MPMN
Region: Essex County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2022
Observation date: Sep 02, 2022
Submitted by: mhansen
Region: Talbot County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2022
Observation date: Aug 23, 2022
Submitted by: Hankj
Region: Christian County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2022
Observation date: Aug 26, 2022
Submitted by: 2624Luis
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 27, 2022
Observation date: Aug 03, 2022
Submitted by: Doug DeNeve
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 13, 2022
Observation date: Aug 05, 2022
Submitted by: MDbutterflyman
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 08, 2022
Observation date: Aug 05, 2022
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 06, 2022
Observation date: Apr 22, 2022
Submitted by: cshields4s2
Region: Houston County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 01, 2022
Observation date: Jun 01, 2022
Submitted by: CarolAnnM
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 08, 2022
Observation date: May 25, 2022
Submitted by: Skonarik
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 31, 2022
Observation date: Sep 20, 2021
Submitted by: Brittany E Comstock
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Mar 10, 2022
Observation date: Oct 27, 2018
Submitted by: Deb Peterson
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 01, 2022
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