Banded sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus (Sulzer, 1776)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Upperside is dark pinkish brown. Forewing has a lighter brown band along the costa, and sharp pinkish white bands and streaks. Hindwing has a pink patch on the inner margin and pink along the outer margin.
Wing Span: 3 7/16 - 3 13/16 inches (8.7 - 9.6 cm).
Life History: Adults begin feeding at dark. Caterpillars pupate in shallow chambers in the soil.
Flight: . Several flights in Florida throughout the year, several flights in Louisiana from April-November, two flights in coastal South Carolina from May-July and August-October, one brood northward from August-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Primrose-willow and other plants in the evening primrose family (Onagraceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Tropical, subtropical, and austral lowlands.
Range: Northern Argentina north through Central America and Mexico to southern California and southern Arizona; east to Texas, Mississippi, Florida, and South Carolina. Strays north to Missouri, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, and Nova Scotia.
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.
Comments: NULL
Alternate Scientific Names:
Eumorpha fasciata
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 454 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 20, 2020
Submitted by: Cathy Parios
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 31, 2020
Observation date: Aug 23, 2020
Submitted by: Cgpenton1
Region: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 28, 2020
Observation date: Aug 16, 2020
Submitted by: jessicaaves
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 18, 2020
Observation date: Aug 09, 2020
Submitted by: dmrobson70
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 13, 2020
Submitted by: DQBrown
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 23, 2020
Observation date: Jun 03, 2020
Submitted by: boerboelmom3
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2020
Observation date: May 14, 2020
Submitted by: Marsm067
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2020
Observation date: May 11, 2020
Submitted by: Lizbeth74
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2020
Observation date: May 08, 2020
Submitted by: hpatricia
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 10, 2020
Observation date: Sep 04, 2016
Submitted by: fifi83
Region: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 06, 2020
Observation date: Apr 18, 2020
Submitted by: Ed Van Otteren
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 25, 2020
Observation date: Apr 16, 2020
Submitted by: Lvanpatten
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 18, 2020
Observation date: Apr 07, 2020
Submitted by: SoniaAurelia
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 08, 2020
Observation date: Mar 10, 2020
Submitted by: Luvmyssi
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 11, 2020
Observation date: Feb 23, 2020
Submitted by: JimDeeWallace
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 23, 2020
Observation date: Jan 31, 2020
Submitted by: KSamms13
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 02, 2020
Observation date: Dec 13, 2019
Submitted by: JanLyon
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 17, 2019
Observation date: Nov 29, 2019
Submitted by: robertnhahn
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 01, 2019
Observation date: Nov 03, 2019
Submitted by: SharonEve
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 03, 2019
Observation date: Oct 16, 2019
Submitted by: Susiebuddy
Region: Texas, Montgomery County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 17, 2019
Observation date: Oct 12, 2019
Submitted by: Pgimmler
Region: Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 14, 2019
Observation date: Oct 14, 2019
Submitted by: izafarr
Region: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 14, 2019
Observation date: Oct 12, 2019
Submitted by: Csoro
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 13, 2019
Observation date: Sep 27, 2019
Submitted by: BlueHeron7
Region: Vigo County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 06, 2019
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