Hermit sphinx
Lintneria eremitus (Hübner, 1823)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Forewing is gray-brown with wavy lines, black dashes, and 1 or 2 small white spots near the center of the costa. Hindwing is black with 2 white bands and a triangular black patch at the base.
Wing Span: 2 9/16 - 2 15/16 inches (6.5 - 7.5 cm).
Life History: Fully-grown caterpillars pupate in chambers underground.
Flight: . One brood from July-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various species of beebalm (Monarda), mints (Mentha), bugleweed (Lycopis), and sage (Salvia).
Adult Food: Deep-throated flowers including Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis), petunia (Petunia species), and catalpa (Catalpa speciosa).
Habitat:
Range: Maine south to North Carolina, west to Manitoba, South Dakota, and Missouri.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Taxonomy Notes: Formerly Sphinx eremitus.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Sphinx eremitus
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Observation date: Aug 26, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 12, 2022
Observation date: Sep 06, 2019
Submitted by: jlbharwood
Region: Presque Isle County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Aug 25, 2019
Submitted by: Bruce F. Stewart
Region: Allegan County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 28, 2000
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Feb 03, 2022
Observation date: Jul 28, 2000
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Feb 03, 2022
Observation date: Aug 12, 2018
Submitted by: Sheila437
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 13, 2022
Observation date: Sep 09, 2017
Submitted by: candicetysickj@...
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 12, 2022
Observation date: Jul 27, 2017
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 14, 2021
Observation date: Sep 09, 2017
Submitted by: Brad89101112
Region: Ulster County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
Observation date: Sep 28, 2019
Submitted by: Nor13
Region: Dutchess County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 27, 2021
Observation date: Sep 10, 2021
Submitted by: A.Campbell
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 24, 2021
Observation date: Jun 29, 2021
Submitted by: phacelia
Region: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2021
Observation date: Jun 18, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2021
Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jul 13, 2021
Observation date: Sep 13, 2018
Submitted by: marion mahn
Region: Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 15, 2021
Observation date: Sep 03, 2015
Submitted by: ready4
Region: Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 04, 2021
Observation date: Aug 13, 2017
Submitted by: Peekay
Region: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 23, 2020
Observation date: Sep 14, 2019
Submitted by: johnbisce
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 19, 2020
Observation date: Sep 07, 2019
Submitted by: Sky_Meyer
Region: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
Observation date: Aug 21, 2012
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 17, 2020
Observation date: Sep 10, 2017
Submitted by: pamela pilver
Region: Windham County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 16, 2020
Observation date: Sep 05, 2017
Submitted by: Redponyfarm
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 16, 2020
Observation date: Jul 21, 2007
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 22, 2020
Observation date: Sep 16, 2020
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 16, 2020
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