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 366 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Dec 17, 2017
Submitted by: Lilaceous
Region: Martin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 23, 2017
Observation date: Dec 17, 2017
Submitted by: Lilaceous
Region: Martin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 23, 2017
Observation date: Dec 17, 2017
Submitted by: Lilaceous
Region: Martin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 23, 2017
Observation date: Aug 26, 2016
Submitted by: Aeresar
Region: McCracken County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 22, 2017
Observation date: Nov 20, 2017
Submitted by: candace m
Region: St. Johns County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 21, 2017
Observation date: Nov 16, 2017
Submitted by: Carpenterv
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 17, 2017
Observation date: Oct 01, 2016
Submitted by: Holtlink
Region: Allen County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 13, 2017
Observation date: Nov 02, 2017
Submitted by: Nancy O. Porter
Region: Manatee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 09, 2017
Observation date: Sep 12, 2017
Submitted by: Voodoo_2018
Region: Clay County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 06, 2017
Observation date: Nov 01, 2017
Submitted by: Carl Jones
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 01, 2017
Observation date: Oct 18, 2017
Submitted by: Kayla_skye
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 18, 2017
Observation date: Sep 29, 2016
Submitted by: frugekami
Region: St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 16, 2017
Observation date: Oct 07, 2017
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 13, 2017
Observation date: Oct 07, 2017
Submitted by: pete1952
Region: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 11, 2017
Observation date: Oct 10, 2017
Submitted by: rosihanley
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 10, 2017
Observation date: Oct 10, 2017
Submitted by: davilad
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 10, 2017
Observation date: Oct 08, 2017
Submitted by: kab4869
Region: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 08, 2017
Observation date: Sep 04, 2017
Submitted by: Mikedingas
Region: Houston County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Oct 07, 2017
Observation date: Sep 15, 2017
Submitted by: MartiT
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 15, 2017
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