Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa choerilus (pholus) (Cramer, [1780])
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Similar to Darapsa myron but larger; foretibia spined. Forewing reddish brown with purplish shading. Pm. line straight or nearly so, not as curved as in myron.
Wing Span: 5.7-7.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: April-August; two broods.
Caterpillar Hosts: Azaleas, blueberries, sour-gum, viburnums, and other plants.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Alternate Scientific Names:
Darapsa choerilus
Darapsa pholus
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 145 - 168 of 451 verified sightings
Observation date: May 28, 2012
Submitted by: K and G Campbell (Karen and Gary Campbell)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 30, 2012
Observation date: Jun 11, 2012
Submitted by: Linda Williams
Region: Benton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jun 13, 2012
Observation date: Apr 03, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Region: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 14, 2012
Observation date: Aug 13, 2011
Submitted by: Gary L. Spicer
Region: Polk County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: lorispencer
Verified date: Jan 03, 2012
Observation date: Mar 25, 2011
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 02, 2012
Observation date: May 30, 2010
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Mary Jane Seipler)
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 05, 2011
Observation date: Sep 27, 2011
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Oct 08, 2011
Observation date: Jul 10, 2011
Submitted by: rogerdowner
Region: Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 06, 2011
Observation date: Aug 07, 2011
Submitted by: Stephen Kloiber
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 16, 2011
Observation date: May 26, 2011
Submitted by: dhsmall
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 27, 2011
Observation date: Jul 24, 2010
Submitted by: rogerdowner (Steve Dunbar)
Region: Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 04, 2011
Observation date: Aug 22, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 13, 2010
Submitted by: rita s.adkins (Rita S. Adkins)
Region: Menifee County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 25, 2011
Observation date: Jul 30, 2008
Submitted by: Eddie Huber
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 22, 2011
Observation date: Jun 25, 2007
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 21, 2011
Observation date: Jun 16, 2007
Submitted by: dave priestley (David I. Priestley)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: dave priestley (David Priestley)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 03, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David D. Beadle)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 11, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 21, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David D. Beadle)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Paul Opler)
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: dave priestley (David Priestley)
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 11, 2007
Submitted by: H.D. McGuinness (H.D. McGuinness)
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness (H.D. McGuinness)
Verified date: Jul 08, 2009
Observation date: Aug 29, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Stephen Cresswell)
Region: Upshur County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: May 05, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Gass, R.)
Region: Cole County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
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