Pandorus Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus (Hübner, 1821)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Upperside is light brown with shades of olive green to green. Forewing has pink streaks along vein ends and near the inner margin, and a dark squarish mark at the middle of the inner margin. The area from the base to the squarish mark is dark green. Underside usually is yellow-green, but sometimes is pale brown.
Wing Span: 3 1/4 - 4 1/2 inches (8.2 - 11.5 cm).
Life History: Adults fly at dusk. Fully-grown caterpillars pupate in shallow chambers in the soil.
Flight: One flight in the north from June-August; probably two flights in the south from April-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grape (Vitis), ampelopsis (Ampelopsis), and Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including petunia (Petunia hybrida), bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis), and white campion (Lychnis alba).
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: Nova Scotia and Maine west through southern Wisconsin to central Kansas; south to south Florida and South Texas.
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.
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Observation date: Oct 02, 2025
Submitted by: Dragonstruck
Region: Tipton County, Indiana, United States
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Region: Madison County, Tennessee, United States
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Submitted by: Murcrow
Region: Georgia, Tift County, United States
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Verified date: Sep 29, 2025
Observation date: Aug 04, 2025
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Region: Georgia, Wilkinson County, United States
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Verified date: Sep 29, 2025
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Submitted by: MerylBloomer
Region: Connecticut, United States
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Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Sep 17, 2025
Observation date: Aug 28, 2025
Submitted by: Kniseone
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
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Verified date: Sep 16, 2025
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Submitted by: neeter
Region: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Sep 16, 2025
Observation date: Sep 13, 2025
Submitted by: RLS
Region: Monroe County, New York, United States
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Verified date: Sep 13, 2025
Observation date: Aug 29, 2025
Submitted by: HArceneaux
Region: Collin County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Sep 10, 2025
Observation date: Sep 02, 2025
Submitted by: lobsterroll
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
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Verified date: Sep 03, 2025
Observation date: Sep 02, 2025
Submitted by: Makencheezie
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Sep 02, 2025
Observation date: Aug 29, 2025
Submitted by: krimzenbeard
Region: Talbot County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Aug 30, 2025
Observation date: Aug 26, 2025
Submitted by: Kigert
Region: Missouri, United States
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Verified date: Aug 29, 2025
Observation date: Aug 26, 2025
Submitted by: Lisa McClendon
Region: Scott County, Missouri, United States
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Verified date: Aug 27, 2025
Observation date: Aug 16, 2025
Submitted by: Ozark_Bill
Region: Iron County, Missouri, United States
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Verified date: Aug 21, 2025
Observation date: Aug 20, 2025
Submitted by: Julivn
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
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Submitted by: jmhultquist
Region: Kearney County, Nebraska, United States
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Verified date: Aug 20, 2025
Observation date: Aug 16, 2025
Submitted by: Lseaba
Region: Humboldt County, Iowa, United States
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Verified date: Aug 18, 2025
Observation date: Aug 16, 2025
Submitted by: Bubenik678
Region: St. Charles County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2025
Observation date: Aug 05, 2025
Submitted by: DoctorI
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Aug 09, 2025
Observation date: Aug 04, 2025
Submitted by: ThatsNoMo0n
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
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Verified date: Aug 09, 2025
Observation date: Aug 07, 2025
Submitted by: Melinda Bell
Region: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States
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Verified date: Aug 09, 2025
Observation date: Jul 30, 2025
Submitted by: forestkeiju
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 30, 2025
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