Vega sphinx
Proserpinus vega (Dyar, 1903)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Forewing upperside is green-gray with darker green at the base, median area, and tip. Hindwing upperside is red-orange with a black outer margin and a tan patch on the inner margin.
Wing Span: 2 3/8 - 2 5/8 inches (6.1 - 6.7 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: . August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Probably evening primroses.
Adult Food: Probably flower nectar.
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas south into Mexico.
Conservation: Population status, ecological requirements, and conservation needs, if any, should be determined.
NCGR: G2 - Imperiled globally because of rarity (6 to 20 occurrences), or because of other factors demonstrably making it very vulnerable to extinction throughout its range. (Endangered throughout its range).
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Oct 14, 2015
Submitted by: superdave
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 03, 2022
Observation date: Aug 28, 2021
Submitted by: TannhauserRanch21
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Sep 10, 2014
Submitted by: tai
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 12, 2022
Observation date: Sep 08, 2012
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Feb 08, 2014
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 24, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James P. Tuttle)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 24, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James P. Brock)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Torrance County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004