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 01, 2022
Submitted by: Leightree
Region: Kent County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 01, 2022
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Region: Monroe County, Michigan, United States
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Observation date: Jul 31, 2022
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Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jul 29, 2022
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Submitted by: Ksunshine6
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Jul 29, 2022
Observation date: Jul 26, 2022
Submitted by: Mlorenzo102
Region: Lenawee County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Jul 26, 2022
Observation date: Jul 24, 2022
Submitted by: Murderingmouth
Region: Nassau County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
Observation date: Jul 23, 2022
Submitted by: Greg A Bingaman Sr
Region: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 24, 2022
Observation date: Jul 22, 2022
Submitted by: Jm241
Region: Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
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Submitted by: Dreamersparky
Region: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Jul 21, 2022
Observation date: Jul 21, 2022
Submitted by: CAC
Region: Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jul 21, 2022
Observation date: Jul 20, 2022
Submitted by: Snyder4932
Region: Clark County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2022
Observation date: Jul 20, 2022
Submitted by: Quinndaleandra
Region: Erie County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 21, 2022
Observation date: Jul 20, 2022
Submitted by: gabbybumble
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2022
Observation date: Jul 19, 2022
Submitted by: Margaret Murphy
Region: Richland County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 19, 2022
Observation date: Jul 19, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
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Verified date: Jul 19, 2022
Observation date: Jul 18, 2022
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jul 19, 2022
Observation date: Jul 18, 2022
Submitted by: big102004
Region: Genesee County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 18, 2022
Observation date: Jul 17, 2022
Submitted by: Sjrodgers
Region: Union County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2022
Observation date: Jul 15, 2022
Submitted by: Leachwilliam8
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 16, 2022
Observation date: Jul 15, 2022
Submitted by: AConrad
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 15, 2022
Observation date: Jul 13, 2022
Submitted by: townsendcr
Region: Rensselaer County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 14, 2022
Observation date: Jul 13, 2022
Submitted by: Shangella
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jul 13, 2022
Observation date: Jul 13, 2022
Submitted by: Shangella
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jul 13, 2022
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