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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Observation date: Apr 14, 2025
Submitted by: KShell
Region: Dixie County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 15, 2025
Observation date: Apr 27, 2019
Submitted by: Trailmaker
Region: Jefferson County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: jofritz
Region: Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 17, 2025
Observation date: May 22, 2024
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Region: La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 23, 2024
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: jthompson6112
Region: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: DMNijax1
Region: Morrow County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Observation date: May 30, 2023
Submitted by: Wood Girl
Region: Rutland County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Tom Clark
Verified date: Jun 16, 2023
Observation date: May 29, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 30, 2023
Observation date: May 29, 2023
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 29, 2023
Observation date: May 22, 2023
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 22, 2023
Observation date: May 21, 2023
Submitted by: Ktnrayner
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
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
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 24, 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
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