Caterpillar — Owen County (Leah Creel)
Caterpillar — Monroe County (Yusuf Baadi)
Caterpillar — Owen County (Carol Thornton-Anderson)
An Indiana Native
Lintneria eremitus — Hermit Sphinx
(Hübner, 1823)
Hodges# 7796
Etymology
Lintneria: Presumably named in honor of American entomologist Dr. Joseph Albert Lintner with the taxonomic suffix ia used to indicate that the genus was named in honor of a person or place.
eremitus: Derived from the Latin word ĕrēmīta for “hermit.”
Pronunciation
lint-nair -ee-uh air-uh-mye -tuhs
Caterpillar — Owen County (Leah Creel)
Caterpillar — Monroe County (Yusuf Baadi)
Caterpillar — Owen County (Carol Thornton-Anderson)
Documented Occurrences
This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Hermit 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 documented in county.
GAIN LP Sightings
Date
County
Observer
Notes
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2024-06-13
Porter
Joll, Chris
2023-07-28
Porter
Joll, Chris
2023-07-15
Newton
Jaskula, Jeanette
2022-10-23
Monroe
Setze, Tracey
2022-10-23
Monroe
Setze, Tracey
2022-10-23
Monroe
Setze, Tracey
2022-10-23
Monroe
Setze, Tracey
2022-10-23
Monroe
Setze, Tracey
2022-10-23
Monroe
Setze, Tracey
2022-07-02
Porter
Joll, Chris
Observation Details
Images
Date: 2024-06-13 County:
Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Date: 2023-07-28 County:
Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Date: 2023-07-15 County:
Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2022-10-23 County:
Monroe Observer: Setze, Tracey Notes:
Date: 2022-10-23 County:
Monroe Observer: Setze, Tracey Notes:
Date: 2022-10-23 County:
Monroe Observer: Setze, Tracey Notes:
Date: 2022-10-23 County:
Monroe Observer: Setze, Tracey Notes:
Date: 2022-10-23 County:
Monroe Observer: Setze, Tracey Notes:
Date: 2022-10-23 County:
Monroe Observer: Setze, Tracey Notes:
Date: 2022-07-02 County:
Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Lintneria eremitus Sightings by Month
Conservation Status
Global status: G4/G5 (apparently secure/secure)
National status: N4 (apparently secure)
Indiana status: NR (not ranked)
Floral Associates
Hermit sphinx caterpillars are specialized feeders of the mint (Lamiaceae ) family.
Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family
Taxonomic Name
Common Name
Order: Lamiaceae Lamiaceae Hedeoma spp.pennyroyals Lycopus spp.horehounds and bugleweeds Mentha arvensis wild mint Monarda spp.beebalms and bergamots Pycnanthemum spp.mountainmints Salvia spp.sage