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 05, 2023
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 05, 2023
Observation date: Aug 02, 2023
Submitted by: Stephaniesmith0...
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 02, 2023
Observation date: Jul 29, 2023
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Berrien County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Jul 30, 2023
Observation date: Jul 28, 2023
Submitted by: Vicdoug88
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 29, 2023
Observation date: Jul 27, 2023
Submitted by: Pamela Pennell
Region: Genesee County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 27, 2023
Observation date: Jun 28, 2023
Submitted by: Rinshid House
Region: Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 27, 2023
Observation date: Jul 26, 2023
Submitted by: mongeon
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 27, 2023
Observation date: Jul 26, 2023
Submitted by: black
Region: Richland County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jul 26, 2023
Observation date: Jul 26, 2023
Submitted by: esharer
Region: Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 26, 2023
Observation date: Jul 25, 2023
Submitted by: Bartman1999
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: Jul 25, 2023
Observation date: Jul 23, 2023
Submitted by: MassachusettsMoth
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Jul 23, 2023
Observation date: Jul 23, 2023
Submitted by: LABraith1
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 23, 2023
Observation date: Jul 21, 2023
Submitted by: Chammersley
Region: Coshocton County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2023
Observation date: Jul 20, 2023
Submitted by: Mothman17
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 21, 2023
Observation date: Jul 20, 2023
Submitted by: iceyhurtz
Region: Lincoln County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2023
Observation date: Jul 19, 2023
Submitted by: Joevirbasius
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 19, 2023
Observation date: Jul 19, 2023
Submitted by: Tenshi
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 19, 2023
Observation date: Jul 15, 2023
Submitted by: calamaricrush
Region: Hunt County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 19, 2023
Observation date: Jul 17, 2023
Submitted by: jhft-Thomas
Region: Mason County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2023
Observation date: Aug 29, 2022
Submitted by: mothmxn
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 11, 2023
Observation date: Jul 04, 2023
Submitted by: DeadJackZ
Region: Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 05, 2023
Observation date: Jun 23, 2023
Submitted by: hollymatt16
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2023
Observation date: Jul 03, 2023
Submitted by: LissaMcLaughlin
Region: Stark County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2023
Observation date: May 29, 2023
Submitted by: Jeff McMillian
Region: Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 22, 2023
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