Adult resting — Hamilton County (Erica Lester)
Adult resting — Tippecanoe County (Ron Needham)
Side view of an adult — Elkhart County (Pamela Peterson)
Adult with a quarter for size — Hamilton County (John Molehill)
Green colored caterpillar — Madison County (Skip Powers)
Brown colored caterpillar hosting on Grape vine — LaGrange County (Doug Selzer)
Brown colored caterpillar showing lateral spots — Elkhart County (Carole Mitchell)
Brown colored caterpillar feeding pose — Marion County (Sandra Tipton)
Green colored caterpillar featuring the head spot — Madison County (Skip Powers)
Orange colored caterpillar featuring defensive posture — Fountain County (Carla Frazier)
An Indiana Native
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
Adult resting — Hamilton County (Erica Lester)
Adult resting — Tippecanoe County (Ron Needham)
Side view of an adult — Elkhart County (Pamela Peterson)
Adult with a quarter for size — Hamilton County (John Molehill)
Green colored caterpillar — Madison County (Skip Powers)
Brown colored caterpillar hosting on Grape vine — LaGrange County (Doug Selzer)
Brown colored caterpillar showing lateral spots — Elkhart County (Carole Mitchell)
Brown colored caterpillar feeding pose — Marion County (Sandra Tipton)
Green colored caterpillar featuring the head spot — Madison County (Skip Powers)
Orange colored caterpillar featuring defensive posture — Fountain County (Carla Frazier)
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 documented in county.
GAIN LP Sightings
Date
County
Observer
Notes
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Image2
2020-06-17
Knox
Irvin, Michelle
Adult submitted by Cathy Twitty
2020-06-17
Knox
Irvin, Michelle
Adult submitted by Cathy Twitty
2020-06-17
Knox
Irvin, Michelle
Adult submitted by Cathy Twitty
2019-10-01
White
Tribbett, Eli
Caterpillar on feeding on Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia )
2019-09-05
Steuben
Morton, Pam
Caterpillar
2019-08-31
Vigo
Miller, Don
Adult
2019-08-28
Elkhart
Koscielny, Greg
Deceased individual
2019-08-25
Marion
Eirhtug, Susan
Adult
2019-08-25
Fountain
Frazier, Carla
Caterpillar
2019-08-22
Lake
Corriere, Caryn
Caterpillar
Observation Details
Images
Date: 2020-06-17 County:
Knox Observer: Irvin, Michelle Notes: Adult submitted by Cathy Twitty
Date: 2020-06-17 County:
Knox Observer: Irvin, Michelle Notes: Adult submitted by Cathy Twitty
Date: 2020-06-17 County:
Knox Observer: Irvin, Michelle Notes: Adult submitted by Cathy Twitty
Date: 2019-10-01 County:
White Observer: Tribbett, Eli Notes: Caterpillar on feeding on Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia )
Date: 2019-09-05 County:
Steuben Observer: Morton, Pam Notes: Caterpillar
Date: 2019-08-31 County:
Vigo Observer: Miller, Don Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-08-28 County:
Elkhart Observer: Koscielny, Greg Notes: Deceased individual
Date: 2019-08-25 County:
Marion Observer: Eirhtug, Susan Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-08-25 County:
Fountain Observer: Frazier, Carla Notes: Caterpillar
Date: 2019-08-22 County:
Lake Observer: Corriere, Caryn Notes: Caterpillar
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