Vine Sphinx
Common NameVine Sphinx
Scientific NameEumorpha vitis
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilyMacroglossinae
Wingspan (mm)90
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsolive-green, brown, pink, tan
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, gardens, disturbed areas, often near host plants
Geographic RangeSouthern United States (Florida, Gulf Coast), Mexico, Central America, South America
Host PlantsVitis spp. (grapes), Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia creeper), Cissus spp.
Flight PeriodMultiple broods year-round in tropical regions; spring to fall in temperate zones
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown with a caudal horn, feeding on grape family plants. They pupate in a shallow burrow in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive olive-green forewings with broad, pale pinkish or tan diagonal bands and stripes. The robust, tapered body is typical of sphinx moths.
Description
A large hawk-moth with robust body and olive-green to brown forewings featuring prominent, broad pale pinkish or tan diagonal stripes and bands.
