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Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth, Banded Sphinx Moth

Eumorpha fasciatus

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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Clanton, Alabama

Chandler Heights, Arizona

Cottonwood, Arizona

Lavaca, Arkansas

San Diego, California

Durango, Colorado

Atlantic Beach, Florida

Bartow, Florida

Brooksville, Florida

Citra, Florida

Indialantic, Florida

Naples, Florida

Orlando, Florida(3 reports)

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Saint Augustine, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Summerfield, Florida

Great Bend, Kansas

Coushatta, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Norman, Oklahoma

Summerville, South Carolina

Austin, Texas

Carrollton, Texas

Copperas Cove, Texas

Dickinson, Texas

Greenville, Texas

Helotes, Texas

Kendalia, Texas

Lubbock, Texas

Pearland, Texas

Plano, Texas

Pleasanton, Texas

Portland, Texas

Monroe, Washington

Pullman, Washington

Woods Creek, Washington

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scbitsy

Jacksonville, FL | August 2018 | Neutral

found in Jacksonville Florida Aug. 3, 2018 at 7:30 P.M.

obatalov

San Diego, CA (Zone 10b) | September 2009 | Positive

These moths have always been my favorities around here. They seem to prefer specific flowers and are only active around sunset. They do not visit often or stay for very long and it is always a challenge to find them, but it is well worth it. I love the way that they resemble hummingbirds as they fly from flower to flower.

I once found a caterpillar of one and it was the one of strangest I had ever seen. I was very surprized when this beautiful moth hatched from such a spooky-looking caterpillar.