Gaudy sphinx
Eumorpha labruscae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Body and forewing uppersides are deep gray-green. Hindwing upperside has purple-blue patches, yellow borders, and a red spot near the inner margin. Underside is yellow-green and gray-purple.
Wing Span: 4 5/16 - 4 3/4 inches (11 - 12 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars pupate in shallow underground burrows.
Flight: . Several flights throughout the year in Florida, one flight from September-November northward.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grape (Vitis), vine (Cissus), and Christmasbush eupatorium (Eupatorium odoratum).
Adult Food: Probably flower nectar.
Habitat: Tropics and subtropics.
Range: Argentina north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to Florida, Mississippi, South Texas, and Arizona. Strays to Missouri, southern Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maine, and southern Saskatchewan.
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
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Observation date: Aug 29, 2024
Submitted by: Drakaria
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Jan 26, 2025
Observation date: Nov 24, 2024
Submitted by: birdlady1
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 24, 2024
Observation date: Nov 11, 2024
Submitted by: NeilPorter4u
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 11, 2024
Observation date: Oct 14, 2024
Submitted by: mtaormina0518
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 14, 2024
Observation date: Aug 01, 2024
Submitted by: EJLazzari
Region: Cayman Islands
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Observation date: Sep 25, 2022
Submitted by: David Hilmy
Region: Stann Creek District, Belize
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 14, 2023
Observation date: Sep 25, 2023
Submitted by: Abhay12
Region: San Salvador, El Salvador
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 09, 2023
Observation date: Sep 14, 2023
Submitted by: Brendavent
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 14, 2023
Observation date: Feb 20, 2023
Submitted by: Tracisr
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 21, 2023
Observation date: Nov 28, 2019
Submitted by: DrewW
Region: Jamaica
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 28, 2023
Observation date: Jul 07, 2018
Submitted by: gerardo.calderon
Region: El Salvador
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 26, 2023
Observation date: Jun 23, 2016
Submitted by: Tim Norriss
Region: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 23, 2023
Observation date: Nov 10, 2015
Submitted by: Tim Norriss
Region: Holguin, Cuba
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 23, 2023
Observation date: Mar 11, 2015
Submitted by: lucasp255
Region: Aguascalientes, Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 19, 2022
Observation date: Aug 29, 2014
Submitted by: hernanderson
Region: Oaxaca, Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 19, 2022
Observation date: Jul 29, 2022
Submitted by: Doug DeNeve
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 13, 2022
Observation date: Nov 01, 2021
Submitted by: Detective_Pr0nt
Region: Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 02, 2021
Observation date: Oct 17, 2021
Submitted by: jessie1508
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 19, 2021
Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: Cece766
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 05, 2021
Observation date: Jun 12, 2021
Submitted by: Brendavent
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 12, 2021
Observation date: Oct 08, 2020
Submitted by: Kkclark
Region: Texas, San Saba County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 19, 2020
Observation date: Jul 31, 2020
Submitted by: jdaitken
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 15, 2020
Observation date: Jul 15, 2020
Submitted by: TheresaSeiler
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 25, 2020
Observation date: Jul 09, 2020
Submitted by: Syra
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 07, 2020
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