Banded sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus (Sulzer, 1776)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Upperside is dark pinkish brown. Forewing has a lighter brown band along the costa, and sharp pinkish white bands and streaks. Hindwing has a pink patch on the inner margin and pink along the outer margin.
Wing Span: 3 7/16 - 3 13/16 inches (8.7 - 9.6 cm).
Life History: Adults begin feeding at dark. Caterpillars pupate in shallow chambers in the soil.
Flight: . Several flights in Florida throughout the year, several flights in Louisiana from April-November, two flights in coastal South Carolina from May-July and August-October, one brood northward from August-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Primrose-willow and other plants in the evening primrose family (Onagraceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Tropical, subtropical, and austral lowlands.
Range: Northern Argentina north through Central America and Mexico to southern California and southern Arizona; east to Texas, Mississippi, Florida, and South Carolina. Strays north to Missouri, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, and Nova Scotia.
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
Alternate Scientific Names:
Eumorpha fasciata
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 397 verified sightings
Observation date: Feb 10, 2019
Submitted by: jg030955
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 10, 2019
Observation date: Aug 21, 2018
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Dec 22, 2018
Observation date: Dec 17, 2018
Submitted by: ceredmond030
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 17, 2018
Observation date: Dec 09, 2018
Submitted by: Xvii
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 09, 2018
Observation date: Nov 23, 2018
Submitted by: Mistydvr
Region: Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 23, 2018
Observation date: Nov 04, 2018
Submitted by: tommyp2018
Region: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 15, 2018
Observation date: Sep 21, 2018
Submitted by: Bill Palmer
Region: King William County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 01, 2018
Observation date: Oct 02, 2018
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Hampton, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 26, 2018
Observation date: Oct 12, 2018
Submitted by: Sue Gore
Region: Clay County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 15, 2018
Observation date: Oct 04, 2018
Submitted by: mariposafae
Region: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 10, 2018
Observation date: Sep 29, 2018
Submitted by: candidquality
Region: Texas, Navarro County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 08, 2018
Observation date: Oct 08, 2018
Submitted by: Jojonaquin
Region: Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 08, 2018
Observation date: Aug 27, 2018
Submitted by: aalley5921
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 24, 2018
Observation date: Mar 19, 2018
Submitted by: Jrascoe
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 15, 2018
Observation date: Aug 20, 2018
Submitted by: Spcak
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2018
Observation date: Sep 02, 2018
Submitted by: annrrg
Region: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 03, 2018
Observation date: Aug 30, 2018
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 30, 2018
Observation date: Jun 30, 2018
Submitted by: fdrsavannah
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 30, 2018
Observation date: Aug 26, 2018
Submitted by: tshoben
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 26, 2018
Observation date: Aug 25, 2018
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Johnson County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 26, 2018
Observation date: Jul 29, 2018
Submitted by: JanR1022
Region: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Aug 25, 2018
Observation date: Aug 20, 2018
Submitted by: tspell
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 21, 2018
Observation date: Aug 19, 2018
Submitted by: SJ-Coryell
Region: Marion County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 19, 2018
Observation date: Aug 18, 2018
Submitted by: jrossen
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 19, 2018
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