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 436 verified sightings
Observation date: Nov 03, 2019
Submitted by: SharonEve
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 03, 2019
Observation date: Oct 16, 2019
Submitted by: Susiebuddy
Region: Texas, Montgomery County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 17, 2019
Observation date: Oct 12, 2019
Submitted by: Pgimmler
Region: Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 14, 2019
Observation date: Oct 14, 2019
Submitted by: izafarr
Region: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 14, 2019
Observation date: Oct 12, 2019
Submitted by: Csoro
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 13, 2019
Observation date: Sep 27, 2019
Submitted by: BlueHeron7
Region: Vigo County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 06, 2019
Observation date: Oct 04, 2019
Submitted by: Wildcats6156
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 05, 2019
Observation date: Oct 01, 2019
Submitted by: justmynature
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 01, 2019
Observation date: Sep 26, 2019
Submitted by: emirande
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 27, 2019
Observation date: Sep 24, 2019
Submitted by: Dmlusk
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 25, 2019
Observation date: Sep 17, 2019
Submitted by: Little Metal Weirdo
Region: Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 24, 2019
Observation date: Sep 24, 2019
Submitted by: ghajos
Region: Virginia, United States, York County
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 24, 2019
Observation date: Sep 22, 2019
Submitted by: jzynko
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 23, 2019
Observation date: Sep 18, 2019
Submitted by: Lbare1950
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 23, 2019
Observation date: Sep 11, 2019
Submitted by: Alc9345
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 11, 2019
Observation date: Sep 07, 2019
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 09, 2019
Observation date: Sep 05, 2019
Submitted by: Dalmaselma
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 05, 2019
Observation date: Aug 29, 2019
Submitted by: Jrock-kodama
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 31, 2019
Observation date: Aug 27, 2019
Submitted by: DeLawder
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 28, 2019
Observation date: Aug 27, 2019
Submitted by: Jujudaffy
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 28, 2019
Observation date: Aug 27, 2019
Submitted by: kg123
Region: Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 28, 2019
Observation date: Aug 27, 2019
Submitted by: Jlange
Region: Greene County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 27, 2019
Observation date: Aug 25, 2019
Submitted by: jsurber
Region: Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 26, 2019
Observation date: Aug 23, 2019
Submitted by: Stan C
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 26, 2019
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