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
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: May 29, 2023
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: May 29, 2023
Observation date: May 22, 2023
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
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Observation date: May 21, 2023
Submitted by: Ktnrayner
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: May 21, 2023
Observation date: May 21, 2023
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Adams County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 21, 2023
Observation date: May 20, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 20, 2023
Observation date: May 12, 2023
Submitted by: Roose
Region: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 16, 2023
Observation date: May 13, 2023
Submitted by: AbagailBoag
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 14, 2023
Observation date: May 07, 2023
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 07, 2023
Observation date: May 02, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 03, 2023
Observation date: Apr 29, 2023
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Fayette County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 30, 2023
Observation date: Apr 19, 2023
Submitted by: lizmcd
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Apr 24, 2023
Observation date: Apr 20, 2023
Submitted by: bknupp
Region: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Apr 20, 2023
Observation date: Apr 20, 2023
Submitted by: bknupp
Region: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2023
Observation date: Apr 20, 2023
Submitted by: bknupp
Region: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2023
Observation date: Apr 17, 2023
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 18, 2023
Observation date: Apr 16, 2023
Submitted by: big sky county
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 17, 2023
Observation date: Apr 08, 2023
Submitted by: ADelehoy
Region: Payne County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 16, 2023
Observation date: Apr 04, 2023
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 04, 2023
Observation date: Feb 22, 2023
Submitted by: Npolk21580
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 12, 2023
Observation date: May 31, 2022
Submitted by: InsectsatSmith
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2022
Observation date: Jun 03, 2022
Submitted by: pattylaw50
Region: Tolland County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 13, 2022
Observation date: Jun 06, 2022
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 06, 2022
Observation date: May 27, 2022
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: May 27, 2022
Observation date: May 14, 2022
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 19, 2022
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