Nessus sphinx
Amphion floridensis B.P. Clark, 1920
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Body is stout; abdomen has 2 bright yellow bands and a tuft at the end. Upperside of wings is dark red-brown. Hindwing has a red-orange median band and a yellow spot on the costal margin; in some moths the median band ranges from pale to almost absent.
Wing Span: 1 7/16 - 2 3/16 inches (3.7 - 5.5 cm).
Life History: Adults fly during the day and at dusk. Caterpillars pupate in shallow underground chambers.
Flight: . Several broods in Florida and Louisiana from February-September, two broods in coastal South Carolina from March-May and July-September, and one brood in New York and northward from April-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grape (Vitis), ampelopsis (Ampelopsis), and cayenne pepper (Capsicum).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including lilac (Syringa vulgaris), herbrobert (Geranium robertianum), beauty bush (Kolkwitzia amabilis), mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius), and Phlox.
Habitat: Forests, streamsides, and suburbs.
Range: Nova Scotia and Maine south to south Florida; west to Wisconsin, Nebraska, Colorado, and 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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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Apr 10, 2023
Submitted by: Eskmo
Region: Clay County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 10, 2023
Observation date: Jun 09, 2013
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 19, 2023
Observation date: May 25, 2022
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 16, 2022
Observation date: Jun 08, 2021
Submitted by: Lady_MadProps
Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Oct 23, 2022
Observation date: Sep 12, 2022
Submitted by: chadjoshwick
Region: Clinton County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 25, 2022
Observation date: Jun 15, 2018
Submitted by: cheyennedaharsh
Region: Pettis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 17, 2022
Observation date: May 05, 2017
Submitted by: Darkforger
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 16, 2022
Observation date: Jun 09, 2022
Submitted by: Desiree0803
Region: Adams County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Sep 06, 2022
Observation date: Jun 02, 2022
Submitted by: Gwmaker
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Sep 06, 2022
Observation date: Jun 10, 2022
Submitted by: memdenver
Region: Denver County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Sep 06, 2022
Observation date: Jul 22, 2021
Submitted by: Kaytay1974
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 06, 2022
Observation date: Aug 24, 2022
Submitted by: akoparrell
Region: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2022
Observation date: Jun 04, 2022
Submitted by: Vogeye
Region: Summit County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 09, 2022
Observation date: Jun 20, 2019
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 12, 2022
Observation date: Jun 26, 2022
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 26, 2022
Observation date: Jun 20, 2022
Submitted by: Waterbonesmama
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 21, 2022
Observation date: Jun 17, 2022
Submitted by: Windy55
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2022
Observation date: Jun 08, 2022
Submitted by: Eric Hartshaw
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 09, 2022
Observation date: Jun 06, 2022
Submitted by: RMarkows
Region: Nassau County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 07, 2022
Observation date: Jun 01, 2022
Submitted by: ezgrower
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 01, 2022
Observation date: May 30, 2022
Submitted by: Hyliota
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 31, 2022
Observation date: May 30, 2022
Submitted by: tjunderwood
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2022
Observation date: May 28, 2022
Submitted by: milleroy
Region: Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 30, 2022
Observation date: May 27, 2022
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: May 27, 2022
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