Pandorus Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus (Hübner, 1821)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Upperside is light brown with shades of olive green to green. Forewing has pink streaks along vein ends and near the inner margin, and a dark squarish mark at the middle of the inner margin. The area from the base to the squarish mark is dark green. Underside usually is yellow-green, but sometimes is pale brown.
Wing Span: 3 1/4 - 4 1/2 inches (8.2 - 11.5 cm).
Life History: Adults fly at dusk. Fully-grown caterpillars pupate in shallow chambers in the soil.
Flight: One flight in the north from June-August; probably two flights in the south from April-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grape (Vitis), ampelopsis (Ampelopsis), and Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including petunia (Petunia hybrida), bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis), and white campion (Lychnis alba).
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: Nova Scotia and Maine west through southern Wisconsin to central Kansas; south to south Florida and South 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 10, 2024
Submitted by: Virginia.Horses
Region: Suffolk, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 10, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2024
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2024
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Observation date: Aug 02, 2024
Submitted by: RoseB
Region: Clinton County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 03, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2024
Submitted by: Wendysue196
Region: Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 27, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 23, 2024
Submitted by: Ilse Gebhard
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 24, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 21, 2024
Submitted by: DewDropDebi
Region: Genesee County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 23, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 16, 2024
Submitted by: Latenight
Region: Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 13, 2024
Submitted by: kericson
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 13, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 06, 2024
Submitted by: lilkriskattn
Region: Texas, Montague County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 11, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 10, 2024
Submitted by: Clarisgilesva
Region: Giles County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 10, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2024
Submitted by: amyrose1983
Region: Boone County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2024
Submitted by: amielovesbugs
Region: Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 09, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 07, 2024
Submitted by: Sarah Pate
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 08, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 07, 2024
Submitted by: Blayne Crabtree
Region: Morgan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 08, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 26, 2024
Submitted by: Dreissea
Region: Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 08, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 30, 2024
Submitted by: 5harkba1t
Region: Liberty County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 07, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 26, 2024
Submitted by: TClingersmith
Region: Eaton County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 26, 2024
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Observation date: May 20, 2024
Submitted by: Chris Moth
Region: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 21, 2024
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Observation date: Aug 09, 2018
Submitted by: Rick Welton
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 08, 2024
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Observation date: Aug 25, 2023
Submitted by: dahlia
Region: Meade County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 13, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 15, 2023
Submitted by: CincyJeff
Region: Highland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 13, 2024
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Observation date: Oct 19, 2023
Submitted by: annap05
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 20, 2023
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Observation date: Oct 02, 2023
Submitted by: Charles_Mills
Region: Bowie County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 09, 2023
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Observation date: Sep 23, 2023
Submitted by: scottcoleman9
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 24, 2023
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