Attributes of Lintneria eremitus
Hermit sphinx
Lintneria eremitus (Hübner, 1823)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Forewing is gray-brown with wavy lines, black dashes, and 1 or 2 small white spots near the center of the costa. Hindwing is black with 2 white bands and a triangular black patch at the base.
Wing Span: 2 9/16 - 2 15/16 inches (6.5 - 7.5 cm).
Life History: Fully-grown caterpillars pupate in chambers underground.
Flight: . One brood from July-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various species of beebalm (Monarda), mints (Mentha), bugleweed (Lycopis), and sage (Salvia).
Adult Food: Deep-throated flowers including Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis), petunia (Petunia species), and catalpa (Catalpa speciosa).
Habitat:
Range: Maine south to North Carolina, west to Manitoba, South Dakota, and Missouri.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Taxonomy Notes: Formerly Sphinx eremitus.
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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July 08, 2012 | tjantscher | Linn County, Iowa, United States | January 28, 2013 | Details |
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September 15, 2012 | J Jessop | Watauga County, North Carolina, United States | September 17, 2012 | Details |
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August 26, 2012 | kimgoggin | Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States | August 27, 2012 | Details |
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July 29, 2012 | tonnerrebird | Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States | August 02, 2012 | Details |
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July 18, 2012 | AngelaCoco | Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States | July 27, 2012 | Details |
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July 18, 2012 | VTChEwbecca | Staunton City County, Virginia, United States | July 18, 2012 | Details |
| August 25, 1960 | curtis.lehman (Rick Gillmore) | Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States | February 22, 2012 | Details | |
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August 13, 2011 | Shaq1ab | Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States | August 27, 2011 | Details |
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August 09, 2011 | Jane Markoski | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | August 09, 2011 | Details |
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July 21, 2011 | corey.husic | Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States | July 23, 2011 | Details |
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July 14, 2011 | curtis.lehman (John Wheatley) | Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States | July 16, 2011 | Details |
| July 01, 1978 | legacy.reporter (William F. Boscoe) | Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States | June 21, 2010 | Details | |
| August 25, 2002 | legacy.reporter (Marcy Cunkelman) | Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States | August 17, 2009 | Details | |
| September 22, 2008 | legacy.reporter (Colleen Wolpert) | Tioga County, New York, United States | April 24, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1920 | legacy.reporter | Greene County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1899 | legacy.reporter | Pike County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1913 | legacy.reporter | St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| May 31, 1972 | legacy.reporter (Hudnut, Gail) | Lewis County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| August 08, 1971 | legacy.reporter (Flick, Steve) | Jackson County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1973 | legacy.reporter (Transano, Joy) | Knox County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| August 03, 1973 | legacy.reporter (Paris, Grew) | Putnam County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| July 01, 1988 | legacy.reporter (Nickell, Timothy) | Linn County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| July 14, 1981 | legacy.reporter | Clay County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| August 15, 1965 | legacy.reporter | Jefferson County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 26, 1977 | legacy.reporter | Lewis County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| July 16, 1975 | legacy.reporter | Clinton County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Morgan County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| July 09, 1960 | legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard) | Dallas County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| August 27, 1962 | legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard) | Clay County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| July 03, 1966 | legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard) | Benton County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| July 14, 1972 | legacy.reporter (Miner, K.) | Nodaway County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| July 02, 1976 | legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard) | Boone County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| May 24, 1974 | legacy.reporter | Jasper County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| September 06, 1984 | legacy.reporter | Jasper County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| July 01, 1929 | legacy.reporter (Rowley, R.R.) | Pike County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| August 03, 1941 | legacy.reporter (O'Byrne, H.I.) | St Louis County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| May 18, 1972 | legacy.reporter (Thewke, S.E.) | Boone County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| August 12, 1973 | legacy.reporter | Randolph County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| September 01, 2008 | legacy.reporter (Jo Ann Poe-McGavin) | Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States | March 02, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1980 | legacy.reporter (Mitch Marcotte) | Nobles County, Minnesota, United States | January 28, 2009 | Details | |
| July 27, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Frank Olsen) | Floyd County, Iowa, United States | June 09, 2008 | Details | |
| July 27, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Frank Olsen) | Floyd County, Iowa, United States | June 09, 2008 | Details | |
| June 01, 2005 | legacy.reporter (Frank Olsen) | Linn County, Iowa, United States | June 09, 2008 | Details | |
| June 18, 2005 | jamesdurbin (Jim Durbin) | Linn County, Iowa, United States | June 09, 2008 | Details | |
| July 01, 2005 | jamesdurbin (Jim Durbin) | Linn County, Iowa, United States | June 09, 2008 | Details | |
| July 26, 2003 | jamesdurbin (Jim Durbin) | Linn County, Iowa, United States | June 09, 2008 | Details | |
| August 13, 2003 | jamesdurbin (Jim Durbin) | Linn County, Iowa, United States | June 09, 2008 | Details | |
| June 01, 2004 | legacy.reporter | Door County, Wisconsin, United States | September 05, 2006 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details |
