Vine sphinx
Eumorpha vitis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Upperside is dark pinkish brown. Forewing has sharp pinkish white bands and streaks. Hindwing has a pink patch along the inner margin and pale whitish brown along the outer margin.
Wing Span: 3 3/8 - 4 1/8 inches (8.5 - 10.5 cm).
Life History: Adults begin feeding at dusk. Caterpillars pupate in shallow underground chambers.
Flight: . Two broods in Florida from April-May and July-October, one brood in the rest of the range from July-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grape (Vitis) and vine (Cissus).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including rosy periwinkle (Vinca rosea), and perhaps orchids in the tropics.
Habitat: Tropical and subtropical lowlands.
Range: Argentina north through Central America, the West Indies, and Mexico to southern Arizona, Texas, Mississippi, and Florida. Strays north to Nebraska.
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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Observation date: Aug 22, 2024
Submitted by: amyelees
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
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Verified date: Sep 05, 2024
Observation date: Sep 02, 2024
Submitted by: Jovi16
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
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Verified date: Sep 05, 2024
Observation date: Sep 13, 2023
Submitted by: Layke106
Region: Texas, Nueces County, United States
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Verified date: Sep 14, 2023
Observation date: Jul 13, 2023
Submitted by: Archangel83
Region: Texas, Williamson County, United States
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Verified date: Jul 19, 2023
Observation date: Sep 20, 2018
Submitted by: Jeanjeaniecat
Region: The Bahamas
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 30, 2023
Observation date: Oct 06, 2022
Submitted by: Kerri Wallin Mc...
Region: Bastrop County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Oct 06, 2022
Observation date: Oct 27, 2016
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 05, 2022
Observation date: May 26, 2022
Submitted by: Ronald Pierson
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 31, 2022
Observation date: Oct 03, 2021
Submitted by: jeortiz88
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 30, 2021
Observation date: Oct 11, 2021
Submitted by: Pubhealthrn
Region: Denton County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Oct 11, 2021
Observation date: Oct 01, 2021
Submitted by: Janet Fletcher
Region: Grayson County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Oct 06, 2021
Observation date: Sep 24, 2021
Submitted by: Jaxxattack26
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
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Verified date: Sep 28, 2021
Observation date: Sep 21, 2021
Submitted by: Nikki526
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
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Verified date: Sep 22, 2021
Observation date: Aug 28, 2021
Submitted by: zoedak
Region: Texas, Williamson County, United States
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Verified date: Sep 11, 2021
Observation date: Sep 10, 2021
Submitted by: jmullinsrn
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Sep 11, 2021
Observation date: Sep 10, 2021
Submitted by: TitaniumNinja
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Sep 11, 2021
Observation date: Jul 20, 2021
Submitted by: karmadrome
Region: Guadalupe County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Jul 24, 2021
Observation date: Jun 22, 2021
Submitted by: Alanaledoux
Region: Bell County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Jun 26, 2021
Observation date: Sep 09, 2019
Submitted by: joymarbles@aol.com
Region: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 19, 2020
Observation date: Sep 15, 2020
Submitted by: Peacock3
Region: Texas, Lampasas County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 15, 2020
Observation date: Aug 15, 2020
Submitted by: Riker567
Region: Erath County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Aug 18, 2020
Observation date: Jun 11, 2020
Submitted by: tipsysworld
Region: Texas, Palo Pinto County, United States
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Verified date: Jul 06, 2020
Observation date: Jun 22, 2020
Submitted by: Falcoj4
Region: Grayson County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Jun 24, 2020
Observation date: Jun 04, 2020
Submitted by: TeddyKuma
Region: Texas, Lampasas County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 23, 2020
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