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: Nov 27, 2016
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 26, 2017
Observation date: Mar 26, 2017
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 26, 2017
Observation date: Oct 13, 2017
Submitted by: kirstenjh
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
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Verified date: Oct 13, 2017
Observation date: Oct 09, 2017
Submitted by: Michaelhunt1984
Region: Texas, McLennan County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 10, 2017
Observation date: Oct 08, 2017
Submitted by: Hose3511
Region: Ector County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 08, 2017
Observation date: Sep 25, 2017
Submitted by: JNHarris375
Region: Texas, Milam County, United States
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Verified date: Sep 25, 2017
Observation date: Sep 21, 2017
Submitted by: RosemaryRSmith
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 22, 2017
Observation date: Sep 14, 2017
Submitted by: jdwalker7493
Region: Johnson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 21, 2017
Observation date: Sep 18, 2017
Submitted by: Medictsmurf
Region: Johnson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 18, 2017
Observation date: Sep 08, 2017
Submitted by: J D Blake
Region: Hays County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 09, 2017
Observation date: Jul 20, 2017
Submitted by: mlm335
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 07, 2017
Observation date: Aug 06, 2017
Submitted by: billd
Region: Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 07, 2017
Observation date: Aug 04, 2017
Submitted by: Ramguard
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 04, 2017
Observation date: Jul 24, 2017
Submitted by: C Wag
Region: Collin County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 24, 2017
Observation date: Jun 21, 2017
Submitted by: abimonroe
Region: Texas, Jones County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 22, 2017
Observation date: Jun 21, 2017
Submitted by: Chalupa
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 22, 2017
Observation date: May 31, 2017
Submitted by: CMyers9
Region: Texas, Williamson County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 03, 2017
Observation date: May 16, 2008
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, Williamson County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 24, 2017
Observation date: May 03, 2017
Submitted by: JustBeing
Region: Hays County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 06, 2017
Observation date: Sep 10, 2015
Submitted by: The Crafty Gardener
Region: Texas, Lampasas County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 20, 2017
Observation date: Nov 12, 2016
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 13, 2016
Observation date: Oct 29, 2016
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 13, 2016
Observation date: Oct 23, 2016
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 23, 2016
Observation date: Oct 03, 2016
Submitted by: Wesley Newman
Region: Texas, Waller County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 11, 2016
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