Virginia creeper sphinx
Darapsa myron (Cramer, 1780)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Forewing upperside is dark brown to pale yellowish gray, with an olive tint. On the costal margin is a dark rectangular patch, although this may be reduced or absent. Upperside of hindwing is pale orange.
Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 9/16 inches (4.5 - 6.5 cm).
Life History: Females lay eggs in twos or threes on the underside of host leaves. Eggs hatch in 5 or 6 days and the young caterpillars eat their eggshells. Fully-grown caterpillars spin a loose cocoon in fallen leaves on the ground.
Flight: . Several broods throughout the year in Florida, two broods from March-September in the rest of the range.
Caterpillar Hosts: Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Grape (Vitis), and Ampelopsis.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Woodlands and brushy areas.
Range: Maine south to south Florida; west to North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, and 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.
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Observation date: Aug 03, 2019
Submitted by: Smalltowngirl
Region: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States
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Verified date: Nov 26, 2019
Observation date: May 19, 2019
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
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Region: Texas, Wise County, United States
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Verified date: Sep 21, 2019
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Region: Augusta County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2019
Observation date: Sep 02, 2019
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Region: Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Sep 03, 2019
Observation date: Jul 19, 2019
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Region: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Aug 23, 2019
Observation date: Aug 20, 2019
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Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
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Verified date: Aug 23, 2019
Observation date: Aug 14, 2019
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Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Aug 17, 2019
Observation date: Jul 27, 2019
Submitted by: Cheri Pierce
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Aug 09, 2019
Observation date: Jul 28, 2019
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Region: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
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Verified date: Aug 09, 2019
Observation date: May 20, 2019
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Region: Harris County, Georgia, United States
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Verified date: Aug 09, 2019
Observation date: Jul 04, 2019
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Region: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Aug 07, 2019
Observation date: Aug 01, 2019
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Region: Will County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Aug 04, 2019
Observation date: Aug 04, 2019
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Region: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Aug 04, 2019
Observation date: Aug 03, 2019
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Region: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
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Verified date: Aug 04, 2019
Observation date: Aug 02, 2019
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Region: McLean County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Aug 04, 2019
Observation date: Aug 01, 2019
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Region: Washington County, Arkansas, United States
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Verified date: Aug 01, 2019
Observation date: Jul 24, 2019
Submitted by: MarieAline
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Aug 01, 2019
Observation date: Jul 29, 2019
Submitted by: KateD
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 29, 2019
Observation date: Jul 26, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Jul 27, 2019
Observation date: Jul 20, 2019
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Region: Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States
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Verified date: Jul 26, 2019
Observation date: Jul 24, 2019
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Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Jul 24, 2019
Observation date: Jul 16, 2019
Submitted by: Bruce Kahn
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Jul 17, 2019
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