Attributes of Eumorpha fasciatus
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.
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 200 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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April 05, 2012 | Bachasaur | St Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States | May 16, 2012 | Details |
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May 12, 2012 | pjaquith | Worcester County, Maryland, United States | May 13, 2012 | Details |
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May 04, 2012 | Navy5-0 | Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States | May 04, 2012 | Details |
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March 23, 2012 | warren3144 | Sarasota County, Florida, United States | March 24, 2012 | Details |
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February 26, 2012 | KenTracey | Pasco County, Florida, United States | February 26, 2012 | Details |
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September 17, 2006 | MaryAnn Friedman | Okaloosa County, Florida, United States | January 16, 2012 | Details |
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September 29, 2011 | Tim Newton | Duval County, Florida, United States | January 09, 2012 | Details |
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October 31, 2011 | Bert Biron | Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States | December 14, 2011 | Details |
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October 25, 2011 | LunchLassie | Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States | November 16, 2011 | Details |
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October 12, 2011 | Xyliz | Florida, United States | November 03, 2011 | Details |
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November 03, 2011 | ewokjedi13 | Sarasota County, Florida, United States | November 03, 2011 | Details |
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September 18, 2011 | GoRightGus | Sumter County, Florida, United States | October 27, 2011 | Details |
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September 18, 2011 | GoRightGus | Sumter County, Florida, United States | October 27, 2011 | Details |
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October 24, 2011 | chris63063 | Osceola County, Florida, United States | October 25, 2011 | Details |
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September 28, 2011 | K soliday | Polk County, Iowa, United States | October 10, 2011 | Details |
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October 01, 2011 | mahaffeymj | Hardin County, Texas, United States | October 09, 2011 | Details |
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September 25, 2011 | beachdotbabe | Brevard County, Florida, United States | September 27, 2011 | Details |
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August 16, 2011 | Jeff McMillian | Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States | September 23, 2011 | Details |
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May 18, 2011 | bethw91 | Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States | September 20, 2011 | Details |
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July 16, 2011 | lsinon | Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States | September 20, 2011 | Details |
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September 05, 2011 | cknagg | Dallas County, Texas, United States | September 20, 2011 | Details |
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September 18, 2011 | wahoo | Volusia County, Florida, United States | September 20, 2011 | Details |
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September 18, 2011 | zee | Pinellas County, Florida, United States | September 18, 2011 | Details |
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August 20, 2011 | redapplek | Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States | September 10, 2011 | Details |
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September 06, 2011 | cheriwenger | Brevard County, Florida, United States | September 08, 2011 | Details |
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September 05, 2011 | demwa27 | Brevard County, Florida, United States | September 05, 2011 | Details |
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October 03, 2009 | Loret_in_Florida | Osceola County, Florida, United States | August 14, 2011 | Details |
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October 03, 2009 | Loret_in_Florida | Osceola County, Florida, United States | August 14, 2011 | Details |
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July 17, 2011 | Robin Whitifeld | Grenada County, Mississippi, United States | August 13, 2011 | Details |
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August 05, 2011 | Pete Williams | Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States | August 06, 2011 | Details |
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April 26, 2011 | ladylilth | Duval County, Florida, United States | June 09, 2011 | Details |
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April 26, 2011 | Linda M Thorpe | Orange County, Florida, United States | May 21, 2011 | Details |
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November 22, 2010 | Shay at GothMoths | Orange County, Florida, United States | May 17, 2011 | Details |
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February 22, 2011 | io moth | Collier County, Florida, United States | May 17, 2011 | Details |
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March 28, 2011 | jerrybarton | Charlotte County, Florida, United States | May 17, 2011 | Details |
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September 11, 2010 | rogerdowner (Elaine Butcher) | Hampton City County, Virginia, United States | March 02, 2011 | Details |
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September 23, 2007 | rdhealy1951 | Hardin County, Kentucky, United States | March 01, 2011 | Details |
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October 25, 2010 | Shay at GothMoths | Orange County, Florida, United States | February 04, 2011 | Details |
| October 09, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Chris Fancher) | St Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| October 09, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Chris Fancher) | St Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| September 13, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Kevin Seaman) | Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| September 13, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Kevin Seaman) | Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| September 17, 2007 | legacy.reporter (Faye.Amick) | Lexington County, South Carolina, United States | August 03, 2010 | Details | |
| May 28, 1986 | legacy.reporter (Jeffrey T. Frey) | Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States | June 21, 2010 | Details | |
| October 11, 2005 | legacy.reporter (Steve Shively) | Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States | January 08, 2010 | Details | |
| September 19, 2009 | lorispencer (Lori Spencer) | Logan County, Arkansas, United States | December 17, 2009 | Details | |
| October 25, 2009 | legacy.reporter (Elijah Avants) | Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| July 13, 2009 | legacy.reporter (Barry Sperling) | Alexandria City County, Virginia, United States | September 18, 2009 | Details | |
| May 22, 2009 | legacy.reporter (Miriam Hall) | Bastrop County, Texas, United States | July 24, 2009 | Details | |
| July 09, 2009 | legacy.reporter (Byron Schirmbeck) | Harris County, Texas, United States | July 24, 2009 | Details |
