Sage sphinx
Sphinx eremitoides Strecker, 1874
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Forewing is pale gray with a yellowish tint, wavy black lines and dashes, and inconspicuous white spots. Hindwing is pale gray with a white band between 2 black bands, and a diffuse black patch at the base.
Wing Span: 3 - 3 9/16 inches (7.6 - 9 cm).
Life History: Fully-grown caterpillars pupate in chambers in the soil.
Flight: . Two broods, from April-May and from August-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Sage (Salvia species).
Adult Food: Probably flower nectar.
Habitat: Great Plains, probably sandy prairies.
Range: Kansas south to Texas, west to Colorado and New Mexico.
Conservation: Population status and ecological requirements should be investigated.
NCGR: G2 - Imperiled globally because of rarity (6 to 20 occurrences), or because of other factors demonstrably making it very vulnerable to extinction throughout its range. (Endangered throughout its range).
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Jun 11, 2016
Submitted by: nannbaker
Region: Texas, Kimble County, United States
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Verified date: Apr 12, 2017
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Region: Riley County, Kansas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Hunt County, Texas, United States
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Region: Texas, Terrell County, United States
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Region: Scott County, Kansas, United States
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Region: Texas, Kerr County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, United States, Uvalde County
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Region: Clay County, Missouri, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, Kimble County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004