Attributes of Darapsa myron
Virginia creeper sphinx
Darapsa myron (Cramer, 1780)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Forewing upperside is dark brown to pale yellowish gray, with an olive tint. On the costal margin is a dark rectangular patch, although this may be reduced or absent. Upperside of hindwing is pale orange.
Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 9/16 inches (4.5 - 6.5 cm).
Life History: Females lay eggs in twos or threes on the underside of host leaves. Eggs hatch in 5 or 6 days and the young caterpillars eat their eggshells. Fully-grown caterpillars spin a loose cocoon in fallen leaves on the ground.
Flight: . Several broods throughout the year in Florida, two broods from March-September in the rest of the range.
Caterpillar Hosts: Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Grape (Vitis), Ampelopsis, and Viburnum.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Woodlands and brushy areas.
Range: Maine south to south Florida; west to North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Texas.
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.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 400 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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May 17, 2013 | rseidler | Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States | May 18, 2013 | Details |
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April 26, 2013 | Pete Williams | Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States | April 28, 2013 | Details |
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April 07, 2013 | jjflossem | Hernando County, Florida, United States | April 07, 2013 | Details |
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May 02, 2012 | Ken Childs | Chester County, Tennessee, United States | February 19, 2013 | Details |
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June 14, 2009 | Doug Bruce | Anderson County, Tennessee, United States | February 18, 2013 | Details |
| July 11, 2001 | curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy) | Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States | February 13, 2013 | Details | |
| July 02, 2001 | curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy) | Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States | February 13, 2013 | Details | |
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June 14, 2012 | Lula Field | Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | January 24, 2013 | Details |
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July 26, 2008 | tjantscher | Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States | January 14, 2013 | Details |
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May 19, 2012 | tjantscher | Lee County, Iowa, United States | January 14, 2013 | Details |
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July 11, 2006 | tjantscher | Chisago County, Minnesota, United States | January 08, 2013 | Details |
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September 03, 2011 | Debbie Taylor | Pope County, Arkansas, United States | December 30, 2012 | Details |
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July 06, 2012 | ddodd | Marshall County, Alabama, United States | December 09, 2012 | Details |
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July 21, 2011 | Ken Childs | Chester County, Tennessee, United States | November 29, 2012 | Details |
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August 25, 2010 | Rangertsp | Davidson County, Tennessee, United States | November 17, 2012 | Details |
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May 18, 2012 | Bachasaur | St Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States | November 14, 2012 | Details |
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May 27, 2012 | rseidler | St Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States | November 14, 2012 | Details |
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March 14, 2009 | JeanEvoy | De Soto County, Florida, United States | October 28, 2012 | Details |
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September 25, 2012 | naturecoastnaturalist | Levy County, Florida, United States | September 26, 2012 | Details |
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July 01, 2012 | Sue Adair | Jefferson County, New York, United States | September 11, 2012 | Details |
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August 21, 2012 | jjflossem | Hernando County, Florida, United States | August 21, 2012 | Details |
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August 18, 2012 | Pete Williams | Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States | August 19, 2012 | Details |
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July 04, 2012 | curtis.lehman (Robert Wallander) | Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States | August 13, 2012 | Details |
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July 19, 2012 | curtis.lehman | Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States | August 08, 2012 | Details |
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July 07, 2012 | dendroica5 | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | July 26, 2012 | Details |
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July 10, 2012 | bee-eater | New York, United States | July 21, 2012 | Details |
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July 19, 2012 | johnmdaleyatc | Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States | July 20, 2012 | Details |
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June 08, 2012 | Lori Owenby | Catawba County, North Carolina, United States | July 15, 2012 | Details |
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June 02, 2000 | magnunc | Howard County, Maryland, United States | July 14, 2012 | Details |
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June 07, 2010 | lfelliott | Boone County, Missouri, United States | July 10, 2012 | Details |
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June 27, 2012 | twosmallbirds | Somerset County, Maine, United States | July 02, 2012 | Details |
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June 18, 2012 | Larry522 | Washington County, Vermont, United States | June 27, 2012 | Details |
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June 02, 2012 | Kyle Jones | Windsor County, Vermont, United States | June 26, 2012 | Details |
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June 21, 2012 | wendelllee | York County, Pennsylvania, United States | June 22, 2012 | Details |
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June 15, 2012 | curtis.lehman (Clarissa Lehman) | Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States | June 19, 2012 | Details |
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July 14, 2010 | mikechapman | Glynn County, Georgia, United States | June 05, 2012 | Details |
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May 29, 2012 | curtis.lehman (Jerry Skinner) | Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States | May 31, 2012 | Details |
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May 22, 2012 | Bachasaur | Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States | May 29, 2012 | Details |
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May 25, 2012 | antitomato | Ontario, Canada | May 25, 2012 | Details |
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May 03, 2012 | Cheryl Jennings | Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States | May 04, 2012 | Details |
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April 22, 2012 | RaineWhiteWolfStorm | McClain County, Oklahoma, United States | April 24, 2012 | Details |
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April 10, 2012 | Pete Williams | Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States | April 11, 2012 | Details |
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July 24, 2010 | Critter | Preston County, West Virginia, United States | February 06, 2012 | Details |
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July 22, 2011 | schwt1 | Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States | January 04, 2012 | Details |
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September 06, 2008 | David Stowers | Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States | January 04, 2012 | Details |
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April 01, 2011 | MaryAnn Friedman | Okaloosa County, Florida, United States | January 02, 2012 | Details |
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June 20, 2011 | amthyst | Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States | August 25, 2011 | Details |
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August 25, 2011 | Pete Williams | Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States | August 25, 2011 | Details |
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August 13, 2011 | Michux | Kent County, Delaware, United States | August 13, 2011 | Details |
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July 05, 2011 | 24kingsdr | Orange County, New York, United States | July 28, 2011 | Details |
