Juanita sphinx
Proserpinus juanita (Strecker, 1877)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Forewing upperside is pale gray-green with a deep green-brown median area and a white dash at the wing tip; underside is pale orange at the base. Hindwing upperside is bright orange-red with a black border; underside is green to olive green.
Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 1/2 inches (4.5 - 6.4 cm).
Life History: Adults sometimes rest inside deep-throated flowers.
Flight: . Two broods from April-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Plants in the evening primrose family (Onagraceae) including evening primrose (Oenothera), gaura (Gaura), and willow weed (Epilobium)
Adult Food: Nectar from a variety of flowers including dame\'s-rocket and a white-flowered thistle.
Habitat: Forest edges, prairie valleys and hills, and weedy roadsides.
Range: North Dakota south to Arizona, east to Missouri and Texas.
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
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Displaying 1 - 24 of 86 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 01, 2020
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Laramie County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 23, 2021
Observation date: Jul 23, 2009
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 19, 2019
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Sioux County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 03, 2020
Observation date: Jul 24, 2020
Submitted by: kathy lichtendahl
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 27, 2020
Observation date: Aug 10, 2019
Submitted by: Ranchgirl
Region: Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 10, 2019
Observation date: Jul 30, 2019
Submitted by: Gfire5
Region: Sheridan County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 01, 2019
Observation date: Jun 11, 2019
Submitted by: CTenglish
Region: Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 21, 2019
Observation date: Jun 11, 2019
Submitted by: CTenglish
Region: Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 21, 2019
Observation date: Jul 28, 2017
Submitted by: charlespearce
Region: Riley County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 28, 2017
Observation date: Jul 28, 2014
Submitted by: Dave Rintoul
Region: Riley County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 04, 2014
Observation date: Aug 28, 2013
Submitted by: Brett Budach
Region: Riley County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 28, 2013
Observation date: Jun 12, 2013
Submitted by: JKHatfield
Region: Texas, Lubbock County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 13, 2013
Observation date: Jun 24, 2005
Submitted by: chuckcmt
Region: McCone County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 25, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Kristi DuBois)
Region: Rosebud County, Montana, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Kristi DuBois)
Region: Rosebud County, Montana, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 08, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kristi DuBois)
Region: Rosebud County, Montana, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2009
Observation date: Jul 23, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dwaine Waggoner)
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Aug 28, 2009
Observation date: Aug 20, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Koenig, Phillip E.)
Region: Ste Genevieve County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Koenig, Phillip E.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jun 24, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Newton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jun 24, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dodge, Heather)
Region: Wright County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1984
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: St. Francois County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jul 14, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Craig)
Region: Douglas County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Aug 10, 1949
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Craig, W.S.)
Region: St. Charles County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
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