Typhon sphinx
Eumorpha typhon (Klug, 1836)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Upperside of wings is deep red-brown with pale brown bands. Hindwing has pink along the costal margin and a triangular white spot on the outer part of the inner margin.
Wing Span: 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 inches (5.7 - 6.4 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars pupate in shallow underground cells.
Flight: . June-August in Arizona.
Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.
Adult Food: Probably flower nectar.
Habitat: Mountains in southern Arizona.
Range: Honduras north through Mexico to southern Arizona.
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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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 51 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 03, 2018
Submitted by: AdriyRob
Region: Puebla, Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 13, 2024
Observation date: Aug 09, 2018
Submitted by: Marcos980
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 13, 2024
Observation date: Sep 13, 2014
Submitted by: AurelioHuerta
Region: Mexico, Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 13, 2024
Observation date: Nov 01, 2019
Submitted by: Francisco Hernández
Region: Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 13, 2024
Observation date: Nov 24, 2016
Submitted by: Fer Bahena
Region: Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 13, 2024
Observation date: Jul 08, 2015
Submitted by: Anaspv
Region: Coahuila De Zaragoza, Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 12, 2024
Observation date: Aug 24, 2022
Submitted by: helenmb
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 11, 2023
Observation date: Sep 05, 2022
Submitted by: yknip
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 11, 2023
Observation date: Dec 22, 2017
Submitted by: Zylverl
Region: Puebla, Mexico
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 28, 2023
Observation date: Jul 18, 2022
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 12, 2022
Observation date: Sep 06, 2022
Submitted by: Ameliaharvey
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 27, 2022
Observation date: Aug 28, 2016
Submitted by: charles97
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 02, 2022
Observation date: Aug 21, 2015
Submitted by: giwida
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 01, 2022
Observation date: Oct 05, 2019
Submitted by: bknature
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 17, 2019
Observation date: Oct 23, 2018
Submitted by: snakeowl
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 28, 2018
Observation date: Aug 08, 2018
Submitted by: DouglasJM
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Oct 13, 2018
Observation date: Sep 06, 2018
Submitted by: Mollychale
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 12, 2018
Observation date: Sep 03, 2018
Submitted by: Sherrod
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 12, 2018
Observation date: Aug 27, 2017
Submitted by: Patricka
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: May 27, 2018
Observation date: Oct 01, 2017
Submitted by: Onedryfly
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 06, 2017
Observation date: Aug 23, 2016
Submitted by: Helpfiles
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 29, 2016
Observation date: Aug 01, 2015
Submitted by: Arlene Ripley
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 27, 2015
Observation date: Aug 24, 2014
Submitted by: finatic
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Sep 05, 2014
Observation date: Jul 30, 2013
Submitted by: amalia
Region: Michoacán, Mexico
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Oct 26, 2013
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