New Jersey Butterfly Club

Pandorus Sphinx (Eumorpha pandorus)

Hodges number: 7859

Family: Sphingidae

Subfamily: Macroglossinae

Wingspan: 3.5-4.5 inches

Range in NJ: Statewide

A U.S./Canada distribution map for this species is available.

Flight Period: June into September, 1 brood

Caterpillar Food Plants: Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), grape (Vitis sp.), and Porcelainberry (Amelopsis brevipedunculata)

Comments: Generally uncommon and possibly locally declining.