Gaudy sphinx
Eumorpha labruscae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Body and forewing uppersides are deep gray-green. Hindwing upperside has purple-blue patches, yellow borders, and a red spot near the inner margin. Underside is yellow-green and gray-purple.
Wing Span: 4 5/16 - 4 3/4 inches (11 - 12 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars pupate in shallow underground burrows.
Flight: . Several flights throughout the year in Florida, one flight from September-November northward.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grape (Vitis), vine (Cissus), and Christmasbush eupatorium (Eupatorium odoratum).
Adult Food: Probably flower nectar.
Habitat: Tropics and subtropics.
Range: Argentina north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to Florida, Mississippi, South Texas, and Arizona. Strays to Missouri, southern Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maine, and southern Saskatchewan.
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 25 - 48 of 92 verified sightings
Observation date: May 08, 2020
Submitted by: nina.air
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2020
Observation date: Apr 29, 2020
Submitted by: kseraydar
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 02, 2020
Observation date: Jan 01, 2020
Submitted by: dion4482
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 04, 2020
Observation date: Dec 21, 2019
Submitted by: Cheri Pierce
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 23, 2019
Observation date: Nov 07, 2019
Submitted by: Sgaspar
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 08, 2019
Observation date: Jul 14, 2019
Submitted by: galtizer
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 15, 2019
Observation date: Sep 12, 2017
Submitted by: Ron Klowden
Region: St. Lucie County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 11, 2019
Observation date: Nov 27, 2018
Submitted by: sjillian
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 28, 2018
Observation date: Nov 09, 2018
Submitted by: Rmartinoff
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 15, 2018
Observation date: Nov 12, 2018
Submitted by: sstatner
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 13, 2018
Observation date: Oct 22, 2018
Submitted by: Yoshi521
Region: Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 23, 2018
Observation date: May 26, 2018
Submitted by: htlee2
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 30, 2018
Observation date: Nov 19, 2017
Submitted by: lagrange3
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 20, 2017
Observation date: Nov 19, 2017
Submitted by: jenniferema
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 20, 2017
Observation date: Mar 18, 2017
Submitted by: Bonnie Gearhart
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 11, 2017
Observation date: Oct 21, 2017
Submitted by: Sunny53
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 21, 2017
Observation date: Sep 28, 2017
Submitted by: Jess0331
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 28, 2017
Observation date: Aug 28, 2017
Submitted by: Borntoadorn
Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 29, 2017
Observation date: Jul 24, 2017
Submitted by: LilBill
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 26, 2017
Observation date: Jun 14, 2017
Submitted by: Ann Ryan
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 30, 2017
Observation date: Jun 14, 2017
Submitted by: Bethwellz
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 15, 2017
Observation date: Jan 06, 2017
Submitted by: marilynne
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 08, 2017
Observation date: Nov 14, 2016
Submitted by: nancy rubin
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 17, 2016
Observation date: Jan 23, 2016
Submitted by: Beckybo86
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 23, 2016
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