Eumorpha fasciatus — Banded Sphinx

(Sulzer, 1776)

Hodges# 7865

Etymology

Eumorpha: Combines the Greek words eu meaning “good” and morpha meaning “shape” or “form.”

Fasciatus : Combines the Latin words fascia meaning “stripe” or “band” and the suffix atus meaning “pertaining to” or “provided with.”

Pronunciation

Yoo-MOR-fuh FAS-see-ay-tus

Other Common Names

Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Banded Sphinx in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2023-10-13	Vermilion	Revesz, Tiffany
2019-09-25	Kosciusko	Cox, Jodi	Adult
2019-09-18	Noble	Broadwater, Beth	Adult
2017-10-04	Pike	Ross, Jeremy	Caterpillar
2016-10-04	Floyd	Slaton, Robert	Caterpillar

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2023-10-13 County: Vermilion Observer: Revesz, Tiffany Notes:
Date: 2019-09-25 County: Kosciusko Observer: Cox, Jodi Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-09-18 County: Noble Observer: Broadwater, Beth Notes: Adult
Date: 2017-10-04 County: Pike Observer: Ross, Jeremy Notes: Caterpillar
Date: 2016-10-04 County: Floyd Observer: Slaton, Robert Notes: Caterpillar

Eumorpha fasciatus Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

• Global status: G5 (secure)
• National status: N5 (secure)
• Indiana status: NR (not ranked)

Floral Associates

Banded Sphinx caterpillars specialize on plants in the Onagraceae family including Evening Primrose. Adults nectar from flowers.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Myrtales
Onagraceae	Ludwigia spp.	primrose-willows, aka water primrose
	Oenothera spp.	primroses