Walnut sphinx
Amorpha juglandis (J.E. Smith, 1797)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Highly variable. Wings of an individual may be all one color or may have several colors, ranging from pale to dark brown, and may have a white or pink tinge. Patterns range from faint to pronounced.
Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 15/16 inches (4.5 - 7.5 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars make a squeaking sound when disturbed.
Flight: One brood in the north from May-August, two broods in the south from March-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Walnut and butternut (Juglans), hickory (Carya), alder (Alnus), beech (Fagus), hazelnut (Corylus), and hop-hornbeam (Ostrya).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: Deciduous woodlands.
Range: Maine south to Florida, west to North Dakota and west Texas, and south to Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
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.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Laothoe juglandis
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Observation date: May 03, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: May 04, 2022
Observation date: Jun 03, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 22, 2022
Observation date: Jun 27, 2021
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Dec 09, 2021
Observation date: Sep 15, 2019
Submitted by: lizmcd
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 12, 2021
Observation date: Sep 14, 2021
Submitted by: Laurenashtastic
Region: Denton County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 19, 2021
Observation date: Aug 30, 2021
Submitted by: Lisagreen61
Region: Texas, Knox County, United States
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Verified date: Aug 31, 2021
Observation date: Aug 31, 2021
Submitted by: Wildemother
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
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Verified date: Aug 31, 2021
Observation date: Jul 02, 2021
Submitted by: mscheryl
Region: Flagler County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 15, 2021
Observation date: Jun 06, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Marion County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 08, 2021
Observation date: Aug 04, 2021
Submitted by: Red Morpho
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 05, 2021
Observation date: Jul 12, 2021
Submitted by: Katie2_0
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 02, 2021
Observation date: Jun 26, 2021
Submitted by: Quaker state mothing
Region: Windham County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Tom Clark
Verified date: Jul 26, 2021
Observation date: Jul 11, 2021
Submitted by: Missadventur
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 25, 2021
Observation date: Jul 24, 2021
Submitted by: Madamebh
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 24, 2021
Observation date: Jul 09, 2021
Submitted by: Udderfly
Region: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2021
Observation date: Jun 18, 2021
Submitted by: Barbara Ellen
Region: Texas, Kimble County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 26, 2021
Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
Submitted by: Morgand0218
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 26, 2021
Observation date: Jun 11, 2021
Submitted by: eealdrich@gmail.com
Region: Clark County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jun 20, 2021
Observation date: May 24, 2021
Submitted by: TLowes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2021
Observation date: Apr 27, 2021
Submitted by: MapleRayen
Region: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 27, 2021
Observation date: May 31, 2018
Submitted by: LoneWolfForest
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 18, 2021
Observation date: Jul 09, 2019
Submitted by: guito13
Region: Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
Observation date: Aug 28, 2020
Submitted by: CincyJeff
Region: Clermont County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jan 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 10, 2020
Submitted by: fiona7kelly7
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 17, 2021
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