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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Verified Sightings
Displaying 121 - 144 of 211 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 22, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Colleen Wolpert)
Region: Tioga County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness (HD McGuinness)
Verified date: Apr 24, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Morgan County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jul 01, 1929
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rowley, R.R.)
Region: Pike County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Aug 08, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Flick, Steve)
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jul 03, 1966
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Benton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Aug 12, 1973
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Randolph County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jul 01, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Nickell, Timothy)
Region: Linn County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: May 24, 1974
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jasper County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1913
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Schroers)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jun 26, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lewis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jul 09, 1960
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Dallas County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Aug 03, 1941
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (O'Byrne, H.I.)
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1973
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Transano, Joy)
Region: Knox County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jul 14, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Miner, K.)
Region: Nodaway County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1920
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Brower)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jul 14, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Clay County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Sep 06, 1984
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jasper County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: May 31, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Hudnut, Gail)
Region: Lewis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jul 16, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Clinton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Aug 27, 1962
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Clay County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: May 18, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Thewke, S.E.)
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Aug 03, 1973
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paris, Grew)
Region: Putnam County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jul 02, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1899
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pike County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Poling)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
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