Hermit sphinx
Lintneria eremitus (Hübner, 1823)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Forewing is gray-brown with wavy lines, black dashes, and 1 or 2 small white spots near the center of the costa. Hindwing is black with 2 white bands and a triangular black patch at the base.
Wing Span: 2 9/16 - 2 15/16 inches (6.5 - 7.5 cm).
Life History: Fully-grown caterpillars pupate in chambers underground.
Flight: . One brood from July-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various species of beebalm (Monarda), mints (Mentha), bugleweed (Lycopis), and sage (Salvia).
Adult Food: Deep-throated flowers including Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis), petunia (Petunia species), and catalpa (Catalpa speciosa).
Habitat:
Range: Maine south to North Carolina, west to Manitoba, South Dakota, and Missouri.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Taxonomy Notes: Formerly Sphinx eremitus.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Sphinx eremitus
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Observation date: Sep 21, 2018
Submitted by: orrokat
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 17, 2018
Observation date: Sep 19, 2018
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Sep 19, 2018
Observation date: Jul 13, 2018
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 13, 2018
Observation date: Sep 13, 2018
Submitted by: marion mahn
Region: Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 13, 2018
Observation date: Sep 12, 2018
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Barbara Martin)
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 12, 2018
Observation date: Jul 18, 2018
Submitted by: pabirdermoore
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2018
Observation date: Jul 19, 2015
Submitted by: stonehollow
Region: Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 29, 2018
Observation date: Sep 15, 2017
Submitted by: CZACH
Region: Licking County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 02, 2017
Observation date: Oct 06, 2017
Submitted by: Kellyanncapo
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 07, 2017
Observation date: Sep 16, 2017
Submitted by: Northrnr
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 16, 2017
Observation date: Sep 07, 2017
Submitted by: aaldrich
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 08, 2017
Observation date: Sep 04, 2017
Submitted by: Mkortyna
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 05, 2017
Observation date: Aug 30, 2017
Submitted by: Kissisgreat23
Region: Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 31, 2017
Observation date: Aug 15, 2017
Submitted by: woody0511
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 16, 2017
Observation date: Aug 04, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 11, 2017
Observation date: Jul 24, 2017
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 24, 2017
Observation date: Jul 20, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2017
Observation date: Jul 27, 2016
Submitted by: mothman27
Region: Whitley County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 11, 2017
Observation date: Sep 13, 2016
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Nov 11, 2016
Observation date: Oct 18, 2016
Submitted by: tigermoth
Region: Clarke County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 18, 2016
Observation date: Sep 18, 2016
Submitted by: cmill0wm
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2016
Observation date: Jul 28, 2016
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Sep 15, 2016
Observation date: Sep 02, 2016
Submitted by: Kimpi
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 11, 2016
Observation date: Aug 02, 2016
Submitted by: iangardner
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 24, 2016
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