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 fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
| Observation Date | Submitter | Region |
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| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Baldwin County, Alabama, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | DeKalb County, Alabama, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Monroe County, Alabama, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Logan County, Arkansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Pope County, Arkansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Hartford County, Connecticut, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | New Haven County, Connecticut, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | New London County, Connecticut, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Windham County, Connecticut, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | New Castle County, Delaware, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Sussex County, Delaware, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Collier County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Duval County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Highlands County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Liberty County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Martin County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Putnam County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Volusia County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Bibb County, Georgia, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Charlton County, Georgia, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Chatham County, Georgia, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Clarke County, Georgia, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Gilmer County, Georgia, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Murray County, Georgia, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Georgia, United States, Walker County | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Georgia, United States, Whitfield County | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Franklin County, Iowa, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Hardin County, Iowa, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Story County, Iowa, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Adams County, Illinois, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Alexander County, Illinois, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Carroll County, Illinois, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Champaign County, Illinois, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Christian County, Illinois, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Coles County, Illinois, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Cook County, Illinois, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Douglas County, Illinois, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Effingham County, Illinois, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Fayette County, Illinois, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Franklin County, Illinois, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Hancock County, Illinois, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Jackson County, Illinois, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Jasper County, Illinois, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | McDonough County, Illinois, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details |
