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: Sep 09, 2010
Submitted by: Gary L. Spicer
Region: Ellis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Jan 14, 2011
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Submitted by: BAMONA (Kelly Mortensen)
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Oct 02, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mark Gober)
Region: Texas, Parker County, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Apr 08, 2009
Observation date: Oct 03, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mark Gober)
Region: Texas, Parker County, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Apr 08, 2009
Observation date: May 25, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kelly, Scott)
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R. 1972)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1911
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1913
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Malkmus, F.)
Region: St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Schroers)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jul 21, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert C. Mower)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Oct 05, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Marilyn Jones)
Region: Texas, Mason County, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Dec 05, 2008
Observation date: Aug 21, 2008
Submitted by: kmortensen (Kelly Mortensen)
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Kelly Lotts)
Verified date: Oct 02, 2008
Observation date: Jul 03, 2008
Submitted by: kmortensen (Kelly Mortensen)
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness (Hugh McGuinness)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2008
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Madison County, Mississippi, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Dimmit County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, Medina County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Levy County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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