Walnut Sphinx
Amorpha juglandis (Smith, 1797)
Family: Sphingidae
Status: Occasional resident
Larval Hostplant(s): Walnut (Juglans) and Hickory (Carya)
Range: Found in the eastern United States west to Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
NENHP Ranking: Not listed
Broods/Flight Times: Two broods
Habitat: Near hostplants, often in wooded areas.
Avg. Wingspan: 1 3/4 – 3 Inches
Found at: Fontenelle Forest, Homestead NM, Indian Cave SP, Table Rock WMA, Niobrara Valley Preserve, Wildcat Hills SRA.
Overwintering: As pupae in leaf litter or the soil.
Similar Species: The wing shape and size are similar to those of the Twin-spotted, Blind-eyed and Small-eyed Sphinxes but the Walnut Sphinx lacks the HW spots and coloration of those three.
Notes: Adults do not feed.
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