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: May 03, 2020
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 04, 2020
Observation date: Apr 24, 2019
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Marion County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Dec 07, 2019
Observation date: Jun 04, 2019
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
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Verified date: Dec 03, 2019
Observation date: May 19, 2019
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 02, 2019
Observation date: May 31, 2019
Submitted by: fiona7kelly7
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Jun 03, 2019
Observation date: May 31, 2019
Submitted by: Joe C Adams
Region: Georgia, White County, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 03, 2019
Observation date: May 31, 2019
Submitted by: Spankeeez
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 31, 2019
Observation date: May 26, 2019
Submitted by: pabirdermoore
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2019
Observation date: May 23, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 24, 2019
Observation date: May 11, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2019
Observation date: May 06, 2019
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 07, 2019
Observation date: May 06, 2019
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 06, 2019
Observation date: May 04, 2019
Submitted by: Snort6
Region: Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 05, 2019
Observation date: Apr 23, 2019
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: May 01, 2019
Observation date: Apr 24, 2019
Submitted by: Jill Haukos
Region: Riley County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 28, 2019
Observation date: Apr 24, 2019
Submitted by: SJAlbaugh75
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 24, 2019
Observation date: Mar 29, 2019
Submitted by: Rose A. Payne
Region: Bibb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 20, 2019
Observation date: Mar 28, 2019
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 29, 2019
Observation date: Mar 08, 2019
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2019
Observation date: May 21, 2018
Submitted by: Slugbait
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 16, 2018
Observation date: May 13, 2005
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 10, 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
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