Pandorus Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha pandorus)

Range: A fairly common sphinx moth (Sphingidae) in eastern and central North America.

Wing span: 3 1/4 - 4 1/2 inches (8.2 - 11.5 cm).

Caterpillar hosts: Grape (Vitis), ampelopsis (Ampelopsis), and Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus).

Adult food: Nectar from flowers including petunia (Petunia hybrida), bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis), and white campion (Lychnis alba).

Sources and additional information:

BugGuide - Sphingidae

BugGuide - Eumorpha pandorus

Butterflies and Moths of North America

Bill Oehlke's Sphingidae Site

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Pandorus Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha pandorus)

Pandorus Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha pandorus)

Photo taken 7/11/07

Pandorus Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha pandorus)

Range:  Eastern United States (Maine to Florida, west to Texas, north to Nebraska and Wisconsin) plus Ontario and Nova Scotia

Food:  Larvae feed on leaves of peppervine (Ampelopsis spp.), grape (Vitis spp.), and Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia).  Adults nectar from flowers including petunia (Petunia hybrida), bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis), and white campion (Lychnis alba).

Around our place we have enough grape vines and Virginia Creeper to feed an army of these moths.

Links:

BugGuide Species Page 

Butterflies and Moths of North America  

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Pandorus Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha pandorus)