Lettered sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum (Harris, 1839)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Forewing outer margin is deeply scalloped. Forewing upperside is light brown with dark brown markings and a small black and white spot near the tip. Hindwing is orange-brown with a dark brown outer margin and median line.
Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 3/4 inches (4.5 - 7 cm).
Life History: Adults fly both day and night. Caterpillars pupate in shallow burrows in the soil.
Flight: One brood; from February-May in Louisiana, and from March-June in the remainder of the range.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grape (Vitis), ampelopsis (Ampelopsis), and Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and Phlox.
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: New Hampshire south to northern Florida; west to Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, 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.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 427 verified sightings
Observation date: May 13, 2005
Submitted by: tramea
Region: Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 10, 2018
Observation date: Oct 19, 2018
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 21, 2018
Observation date: May 09, 2018
Submitted by: amsfitch
Region: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 08, 2018
Observation date: Jun 15, 2018
Submitted by: Sheryl Johnson
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 09, 2018
Observation date: May 23, 2018
Submitted by: Weisbrod08
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 29, 2018
Observation date: May 25, 2018
Submitted by: Ilse Gebhard
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Jun 22, 2018
Observation date: Mar 17, 2018
Submitted by: elopm
Region: Johnson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 02, 2018
Observation date: May 25, 2018
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2018
Observation date: May 25, 2018
Submitted by: nrpeters
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2018
Observation date: May 20, 2018
Submitted by: Wildlifebernie57
Region: Washington County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 25, 2018
Observation date: May 14, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2018
Observation date: May 13, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2018
Observation date: Mar 28, 2018
Submitted by: johnmiller
Region: Polk County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: May 13, 2018
Observation date: May 09, 2018
Submitted by: amsfitch
Region: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 10, 2018
Observation date: May 08, 2018
Submitted by: davidkelly449
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2018
Observation date: May 03, 2018
Submitted by: Sbaker
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2018
Observation date: Mar 30, 2018
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 02, 2018
Observation date: Mar 09, 2018
Submitted by: jeffmci9
Region: Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2018
Observation date: Mar 03, 2018
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 04, 2018
Observation date: Mar 11, 2017
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 16, 2017
Observation date: May 07, 2016
Submitted by: crx2aj3
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Nov 16, 2017
Observation date: Mar 29, 2017
Submitted by: Melinda Bell
Region: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Oct 22, 2017
Observation date: May 03, 2017
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 11, 2017
Observation date: Apr 23, 2017
Submitted by: NMitchell
Region: Wayne County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Oct 11, 2017
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