Fig sphinx
Pachylia ficus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Forewing upperside is orangish brown with a paler patch along the costa at the tip. Hindwing upperside is orange to orangish brown with a black outer border, a black median band, and a white spot on the outer margin near the body.
Wing Span: 4 3/4 - 5 1/2 inches (12 - 14 cm).
Life History: Adults begin feeding before sunset. Caterpillars pupate in cocoons spun in litter on the ground.
Flight: . Several flights throughout the year in the tropics, peninsular Florida, and South Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various species of fig (Ficus).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Tropical.
Range: Uruguay north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to Florida, South Texas, and southern Arizona. Strays north to Indiana and Pennsylvania.
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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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: May 18, 1994
Submitted by: Allen B
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Verified date: Feb 22, 2022
Observation date: Feb 09, 2022
Submitted by: Rick Newman
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 09, 2022
Observation date: May 22, 2018
Submitted by: Varillajones
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 12, 2021
Observation date: May 18, 2021
Submitted by: LukaCustoms
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2021
Observation date: Mar 03, 2021
Submitted by: mqentomologica
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 04, 2021
Observation date: Sep 10, 2011
Submitted by: esteban lara
Region: Heredia, Costa Rica
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 27, 2021
Observation date: Feb 21, 2021
Submitted by: rosedarosa
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 21, 2021
Observation date: Feb 21, 2021
Submitted by: Glenn Dunlap
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 21, 2021
Observation date: Feb 20, 2021
Submitted by: wilson.greene
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 21, 2021
Observation date: Sep 11, 2020
Submitted by: Hb_FL
Region: Manatee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 26, 2020
Observation date: Apr 07, 2020
Submitted by: aorgill
Region: Texas, Kleberg County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 09, 2020
Observation date: Mar 06, 2020
Submitted by: UseppaButterfly
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 10, 2020
Observation date: Oct 28, 2019
Submitted by: mgarcia
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 28, 2019
Observation date: Apr 17, 2019
Submitted by: Mike579
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2019
Observation date: Mar 16, 2019
Submitted by: EatYourTv
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 18, 2019
Observation date: Nov 26, 2017
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wolfe
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 21, 2019
Observation date: Dec 17, 2018
Submitted by: Glenly
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 19, 2018
Observation date: Nov 16, 2018
Submitted by: Susan Moore
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 25, 2018
Observation date: Mar 17, 2018
Submitted by: jayrealla
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 17, 2018
Observation date: Jan 08, 2018
Submitted by: jansangels4u@gm...
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 16, 2018
Observation date: Jan 21, 2018
Submitted by: bluebird264
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 21, 2018
Observation date: Dec 10, 2017
Submitted by: vbagnardi
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 10, 2017
Observation date: Apr 20, 2017
Submitted by: Darylb50
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 10, 2017
Observation date: Apr 06, 2017
Submitted by: christian.trevi...
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 04, 2017
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