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 325 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 21, 2017
Submitted by: Vally
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 21, 2017
Observation date: May 29, 2017
Submitted by: nicole111707
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2017
Observation date: Apr 23, 2017
Submitted by: nanpperkins
Region: Hays County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 26, 2017
Observation date: Oct 16, 2016
Submitted by: autum497
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jan 20, 2017
Observation date: Nov 23, 2016
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, United States, Williamson County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 24, 2016
Observation date: Oct 20, 2016
Submitted by: johannaA
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 24, 2016
Observation date: Sep 29, 2016
Submitted by: beckerla
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 23, 2016
Observation date: Oct 20, 2016
Submitted by: Zodiac
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 21, 2016
Observation date: Oct 10, 2016
Submitted by: Luguile
Region: Kent County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 10, 2016
Observation date: Sep 27, 2016
Submitted by: Shirley Wilkerson
Region: Brazos County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 28, 2016
Observation date: Sep 27, 2016
Submitted by: capnwhizz
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 27, 2016
Observation date: Sep 20, 2016
Submitted by: BETH_1990
Region: Benton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Sep 26, 2016
Observation date: Sep 18, 2016
Submitted by: dwalch01
Region: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 19, 2016
Observation date: Sep 16, 2016
Submitted by: leebamona
Region: Lexington County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 18, 2016
Observation date: Sep 14, 2016
Submitted by: GatitoJefa
Region: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 17, 2016
Observation date: Aug 15, 2016
Submitted by: Alexbarber
Region: Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 09, 2016
Observation date: Sep 07, 2016
Submitted by: KHerndon
Region: Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 08, 2016
Observation date: Sep 05, 2016
Submitted by: brooksdbb
Region: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2016
Observation date: Aug 30, 2016
Submitted by: serafine
Region: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 31, 2016
Observation date: Jul 23, 2016
Submitted by: AJ Trently
Region: Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Aug 20, 2016
Observation date: Sep 01, 2015
Submitted by: ShieldsM
Region: Onslow County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 18, 2016
Observation date: Jul 29, 2016
Submitted by: Jeffreygcowell
Region: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 29, 2016
Observation date: Jul 22, 2016
Submitted by: DonnaBoehm
Region: White County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 23, 2016
Observation date: Jul 20, 2016
Submitted by: Moth sighting
Region: Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 20, 2016
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