Eumorpha pandorus — Pandora Sphinx

(Hübner, 1821)

Hodges# 7859

Etymology

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

Pandorus: Greek word meaning “giving all.” In Greek mythology, Pandora was the first mortal human created by the Gods. Pandorus was a soldier, serving as an Archer, in Homer's Iliaid.

Pronunciation

Yoo-MOR-fuh Pan-DOR-ruh

Other Common Names

Pandorus Sphinx, Camo Moth

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Pandora 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
2016-08-24	Jefferson, KY	Jameson, Zachary	Caterpillar
2016-07-19	Fayette	Herrmann, Pamela	Adult
2016-06-20	Hamilton	Smith, Amanda	Adult
2015-07-03	Allen	Cardenas, Morgan	Adult
2014-07-21	Elkhart	Peterson, Pamela	Adult
2014-07-12	Fountain	Frazier, Carla	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2016-08-24 County: Jefferson, KY Observer: Jameson, Zachary Notes: Caterpillar
Date: 2016-07-19 County: Fayette Observer: Herrmann, Pamela Notes: Adult
Date: 2016-06-20 County: Hamilton Observer: Smith, Amanda Notes: Adult
Date: 2015-07-03 County: Allen Observer: Cardenas, Morgan Notes: Adult
Date: 2014-07-21 County: Elkhart Observer: Peterson, Pamela Notes: Adult
Date: 2014-07-12 County: Fountain Observer: Frazier, Carla Notes: Adult

Eumorpha pandorus Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

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

Floral Associates

The Pandora Sphinx caterpillar specializes on plants in the Vitaceae family. Adults nectar from flowers.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Vitales
Vitaceae	Ampelopsis spp.	peppervine, aka porcelainberry
	Parthenocissus spp.	Virginia creeper and woodbine
	Vitis spp.	grapes