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: Jul 27, 1971
Submitted by: stomlins701
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 27, 2013
Observation date: Oct 22, 2013
Submitted by: Sparks7
Region: Burnet County, Texas, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 24, 2013
Observation date: Jul 15, 2013
Submitted by: Adrian Vera Lozano
Region: Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Oct 26, 2013
Observation date: Jun 20, 2013
Submitted by: jeffmci9
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 23, 2013
Observation date: Oct 06, 2012
Submitted by: Dave Patton
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 16, 2013
Observation date: Sep 11, 2013
Submitted by: amp9867
Region: Texas, Williamson County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 11, 2013
Observation date: Jul 27, 2013
Submitted by: bellapoohbear
Region: Johnson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 27, 2013
Observation date: Jul 19, 2013
Submitted by: ramonwal
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 20, 2013
Observation date: May 02, 2013
Submitted by: esquivelpam
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 03, 2013
Observation date: Mar 16, 2013
Submitted by: ranjoy25
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Mar 18, 2013
Observation date: Apr 07, 1972
Submitted by: stomlins701
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Nov 25, 2012
Observation date: Oct 15, 2012
Submitted by: cjames71
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Oct 26, 2012
Observation date: Aug 31, 2012
Submitted by: Wat579
Region: Comal County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Sep 10, 2012
Observation date: Sep 05, 2012
Submitted by: Clocke
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Sep 10, 2012
Observation date: Aug 18, 2012
Submitted by: hr1grabs2@gmail.com
Region: Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Aug 21, 2012
Observation date: Jul 29, 1999
Submitted by: Marc Gottlieb
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 24, 2012
Observation date: Jun 15, 2011
Submitted by: rladner
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Oct 09, 2011
Observation date: Jun 17, 2011
Submitted by: butterflies
Region: Texas, Kleberg County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Aug 15, 2011
Observation date: Jun 23, 2011
Submitted by: tmegahan
Region: Ellis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Aug 15, 2011
Observation date: Apr 28, 2011
Submitted by: J Canonico
Region: Bosque County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Apr 29, 2011
Observation date: Jul 06, 2007
Submitted by: jeanie.in.south...
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Feb 10, 2011
Observation date: Sep 09, 2010
Submitted by: Gary L. Spicer
Region: Ellis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Jan 14, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Paul Opler)
Region:
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Kelly Mortensen)
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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