Banded Sphinx Eumorpha fasciatus (Sulzer, 1776)    Synonyms: Hodges #7865.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Sphingidae   >   Genus Eumorpha   

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In Maryland, mostly found on Ludwigia. In Harford County Banded Sphinx Moth caterpillars have been observed feeding on Floating Primrose-willow. Winged-leaved Primrose-willow has also been noted as a host in Baltimore County.

There are 32 records in the project database.

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A Banded Sphinx in Harford Co., Maryland (9/15/2018). Photo by Richard Crook. (MBP list)

Banded Sphinx in Harford Co., Maryland (12/20/2017). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Banded Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/12/2021). (c) Dan Haas, all rights reserved. Photo by Dan Haas. (MBP list)

Banded Sphinx in Harford Co., Maryland (12/20/2017). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A Banded Sphinx caterpillar hosting on Floating Primrose-Willow in Harford Co., Maryland (10/15/2017). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A yellow form caterpillar of the Banded Sphinx in Harford Co., Maryland (10/15/2017). This species can be highly variable in color. Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A high-black form of the Banded Sphinx caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (10/15/2017). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A red form caterpillar of the Banded Sphinx in Harford Co., Maryland (10/15/2017). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Banded Sphinx in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/27/2022). (c) Sean Sipple, all rights reserved. Photo by Sean Sipple via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Banded Sphinx in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/27/2022). (c) Sean Sipple, all rights reserved. Photo by Sean Sipple via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Banded Sphinx in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/11/2022). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. Photo by rosalie-rick via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Banded Sphinx in Harford Co., Maryland (10/15/2017). (c) Dominique, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Dominique via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Banded Sphinx in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/3/2006). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

A Banded Sphinx caterpillar in White Marsh, Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/1/2007). Photo by Steve Collins. (MBP list)

A Banded Sphinx caterpillar in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/6/2004). Coloration in these caterpillars is highly variable. Photo by Arlene Ripley. (MBP list)

A Banded Sphinx caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (10/18/2017). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)


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