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: Jul 31, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
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Verified date: Aug 15, 2016
Observation date: Aug 09, 2016
Submitted by: atbarnes
Region: Preston County, West Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Aug 09, 2016
Observation date: Jul 12, 2016
Submitted by: disteffv
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jul 24, 2016
Observation date: Jul 25, 2015
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 07, 2016
Observation date: Jul 19, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: AllenRatz
Verified date: Feb 05, 2016
Observation date: Jul 26, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Karen and Gary Campbell)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 09, 2016
Observation date: Sep 29, 2015
Submitted by: JReuter
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Nov 07, 2015
Observation date: Oct 17, 2015
Submitted by: Beverly C
Region: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 17, 2015
Observation date: Sep 17, 2015
Submitted by: AuntBee63
Region: Carroll County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 18, 2015
Observation date: Sep 13, 2015
Submitted by: oldog94
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Sep 13, 2015
Observation date: Aug 24, 2015
Submitted by: efish
Region: Madison County, New York, United States
Verified by: lisald100
Verified date: Aug 25, 2015
Observation date: Aug 17, 2015
Submitted by: kaycks
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Aug 17, 2015
Observation date: Aug 07, 2015
Submitted by: dipcojudy
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 12, 2015
Observation date: Jul 17, 2015
Submitted by: stonehollow
Region: Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 21, 2015
Observation date: Sep 23, 2014
Submitted by: sueinmi
Region: Jackson County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: bradensing
Verified date: Apr 12, 2015
Observation date: Sep 19, 2014
Submitted by: soluslupus13
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 21, 2015
Observation date: Aug 25, 2014
Submitted by: a-o
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Jan 28, 2015
Observation date: Sep 17, 2014
Submitted by: Michael Melchiore
Region: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 19, 2014
Observation date: Sep 18, 2014
Submitted by: Ruth1956
Region: Grant County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2014
Observation date: Sep 16, 2014
Submitted by: kkilts
Region: Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 18, 2014
Observation date: Sep 13, 2014
Submitted by: Carol Thornton-...
Region: Orange County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 15, 2014
Observation date: Sep 06, 2014
Submitted by: Jennifer Jilks
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 08, 2014
Observation date: Aug 28, 2014
Submitted by: nacomeau
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 29, 2014
Observation date: Sep 07, 2013
Submitted by: Jsotek
Region: Columbia County, New York, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Oct 23, 2013
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