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Vine Sphinx

Eumorpha vitis

Description:

My 3yo son brought this in the house..... never seen a moth like it before.

2 Species ID Suggestions

LuckyLogan
LuckyLogan 10 years ago
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus


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4 Comments

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

The prominent band along the costa (the side of the moth's wing) is an indicator for Eumorpha fasciatus over E. vitis.

LuckyLogan
LuckyLogan 10 years ago

Yep I agree, looks like a Vine Sphinx. Wiki says "Adults are on wing from April to May and again from July to October in Florida"

BrianStephens
BrianStephens 10 years ago

Thanks for the suggestions. I think the Vine Sphinx is closest to what it is. This one did "flutter" it's wings quickly if you messed with it.... but it really didnt move.... even when my son "poked it". I suspect it may be toward the end of it's cycle... but it is beautiful.

LuckyLogan
LuckyLogan 10 years ago

Never seen one sit still for every long before. Something a lot of people call them is hummingbird moths. Fun to watch fly around.

BrianStephens
Spotted by
BrianStephens

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Spotted on Oct 1, 2013
Submitted on Oct 1, 2013

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