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Inscriptum: Inscriptum is a Latin word meaning “written on” or “inscribed.”
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This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Lettered Sphinx in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).
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GAIN LP documented in county. |
| Date | County | Observer | Notes | Image1 | Image2 |
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| 2024-05-25 | Newton | Jaskula, Jeanette |
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| 2024-05-07 | Putnam | Price, Sheryl |
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| 2023-05-26 | Delaware | Carlson, Jerry |
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| 2023-05-25 | Hamilton | Kant, Nancy |
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| 2023-05-18 | Johnson | Kohal-Adams, Kim |
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| 2023-05-11 | Porter | Joll, Chris |
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| 2023-04-29 | Fayette | Jaskula, Jeanette |
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| 2023-04-14 | Hamilton | McCord, Dan |
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| 2022-05-16 | Steuben | Balaska, Ann | Adult |
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| 2022-05-13 | Newton | Jaskula, Jeanette | Adult |
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| Observation Details | Images |
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| Date: 2024-05-25 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: |
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| Date: 2024-05-07 County: Putnam Observer: Price, Sheryl Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-05-26 County: Delaware Observer: Carlson, Jerry Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-05-25 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-05-18 County: Johnson Observer: Kohal-Adams, Kim Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-05-11 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-04-29 County: Fayette Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-04-14 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: |
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| Date: 2022-05-16 County: Steuben Observer: Balaska, Ann Notes: Adult |
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| Date: 2022-05-13 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: Adult |
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The Lettered Sphnix is typically the first sphinx species of the season in Indiana; often being in April through June.
Lettered Sphinx caterpillars are fairly specialized feeders, only eating from four known genera of plants. Adult moths feed upon nectar.
| Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana | ||
| Family | Taxonomic Name | Common Name |
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| Order: Ericales | ||
| Ebenaceae | Oxydendrum arboreum | sourwood |
| Order: Vitales | ||
| Vitaceae | Ampelopsis spp. | peppervine, aka porcelainberry |
| Parthenocissus spp. | Virginia creeper and woodbine | |
| Vitis spp. | grapes | |
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