Istar sphinx
Lintneria istar (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Forewing is dark gray with brown tinges, a series of narrow dashes running from the tip to the cell spots, and a wide black band running from the middle of the outer margin to the base of the wing. Hindwing is black with 2 white bands.
Wing Span: 4 - 4 1/2 inches (10.2 - 11.4 cm).
Life History: Fully-grown caterpillars pupate in underground burrows.
Flight: . At least from July-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.
Adult Food: Probably flower nectar.
Habitat: Mountains and pine-oak woodland.
Range: Southern Arizona east to South Texas and south to Guatemala.
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 in the genus Sphinx, as Spinx istar.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Sphinx istar
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 29 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 20, 2022
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 13, 2022
Observation date: Oct 05, 2013
Submitted by: ssoto
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Apr 30, 2014
Observation date: Sep 17, 2013
Submitted by: Klaatuu
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Apr 30, 2014
Observation date: May 05, 2010
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 24, 2013
Observation date: Apr 02, 2013
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Texas, Uvalde County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 03, 2013
Observation date: Apr 07, 1972
Submitted by: stomlins701
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Nov 18, 2012
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 28, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Maury J. Heiman III)
Region: Texas, Medina County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Charles Bordelon, Texas Lep Survey)
Verified date: May 18, 2009
Observation date: Aug 04, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 30, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James P. Tuttle)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Aug 03, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kelly Richers & Ken Bliss)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 30, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jean M. Cadiou)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Uvalde County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Culberson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, San Patricio County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Val Verde County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Chihuahua, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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