Pandorus Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus (Hübner, 1821)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Upperside is light brown with shades of olive green to green. Forewing has pink streaks along vein ends and near the inner margin, and a dark squarish mark at the middle of the inner margin. The area from the base to the squarish mark is dark green. Underside usually is yellow-green, but sometimes is pale brown.
Wing Span: 3 1/4 - 4 1/2 inches (8.2 - 11.5 cm).
Life History: Adults fly at dusk. Fully-grown caterpillars pupate in shallow chambers in the soil.
Flight: One flight in the north from June-August; probably two flights in the south from April-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grape (Vitis), ampelopsis (Ampelopsis), and Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including petunia (Petunia hybrida), bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis), and white campion (Lychnis alba).
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: Nova Scotia and Maine west through southern Wisconsin to central Kansas; south to south Florida and South 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.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Sep 09, 2019
Submitted by: Frankie45
Region: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 09, 2019
Observation date: Sep 06, 2019
Submitted by: Doris A Henderson
Region: Mobile County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 06, 2019
Observation date: Sep 01, 2019
Submitted by: JuiceBoxBear
Region: Johnson County, Kansas, United States
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Verified date: Sep 04, 2019
Observation date: Aug 30, 2019
Submitted by: mgkimble
Region: Richmond County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 03, 2019
Observation date: Sep 01, 2019
Submitted by: EILEEN CASSELL
Region: Carroll County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2019
Observation date: Aug 31, 2019
Submitted by: Jati
Region: Carroll County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 31, 2019
Observation date: Aug 04, 2019
Submitted by: doeffinger
Region: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 30, 2019
Observation date: Aug 29, 2019
Submitted by: ronaldp755
Region: Arlington County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 29, 2019
Observation date: Aug 27, 2019
Submitted by: MLBishop
Region: Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 27, 2019
Observation date: Aug 12, 2018
Submitted by: Zillioxhill Vineyard
Region: Barry County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 25, 2019
Observation date: Jul 31, 2019
Submitted by: Nmine4624
Region: Washington County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 24, 2019
Observation date: Aug 23, 2019
Submitted by: rfern
Region: Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 23, 2019
Observation date: Aug 23, 2019
Submitted by: Stevenmhill
Region: Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 23, 2019
Observation date: Aug 23, 2019
Submitted by: treys grammy
Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 23, 2019
Observation date: Aug 20, 2019
Submitted by: JenCowser
Region: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 20, 2019
Observation date: Aug 19, 2019
Submitted by: devbean16
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 19, 2019
Observation date: Aug 13, 2019
Submitted by: Jostman
Region: Barron County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 14, 2019
Observation date: Aug 08, 2019
Submitted by: Nuttylisa
Region: Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 13, 2019
Observation date: Aug 07, 2019
Submitted by: Sue Hohneke
Region: Door County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 09, 2019
Observation date: Jul 31, 2019
Submitted by: kammer
Region: Erie County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 08, 2019
Observation date: Aug 06, 2019
Submitted by: John Demko
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2019
Observation date: Aug 06, 2019
Submitted by: Anthonym94
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 07, 2019
Observation date: Aug 06, 2019
Submitted by: dmiles
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 06, 2019
Observation date: Aug 04, 2019
Submitted by: Angiesto
Region: Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 06, 2019
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