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 385 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Aug 11, 2018
Submitted by: Ken Bosso
Region: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 12, 2018
Observation date: Aug 07, 2018
Submitted by: Butterfree22
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 08, 2018
Observation date: Aug 07, 2018
Submitted by: galbert30@gmail.com
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 08, 2018
Observation date: Jul 18, 2017
Submitted by: carleypasq
Region: Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 01, 2018
Observation date: Jul 23, 2018
Submitted by: MDKievit
Region: Flagler County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 25, 2018
Observation date: Nov 04, 2015
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
Observation date: Jul 05, 2018
Submitted by: ballina
Region: Manatee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 08, 2018
Observation date: Jun 22, 2018
Submitted by: Jduhon80
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 23, 2018
Observation date: Sep 03, 2016
Submitted by: Angblake
Region: Texas, Orange County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 10, 2018
Observation date: Oct 02, 2016
Submitted by: Sleepingbeauty2016
Region: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 07, 2018
Observation date: Oct 25, 2016
Submitted by: chdoffitt
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 07, 2018
Observation date: Mar 22, 2018
Submitted by: letitlive
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 23, 2018
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