Insect · GBIF taxon 5123979
Vine Sphinx
Eumorpha vitisAlso known as Vine Sphinx Moth, Grapevine Sphinx
Vine sphinx moths are powerful, nocturnal flyers recognized by their striking geometric wing patterns of pale tan, dark green, and pink highlights. Adult moths hover gracefully in front of night-blooming blossoms to siphon nectar with a long proboscis, acting as key night pollinators. Their large caterpillars display dramatic pink and yellow hues with false eyespots that deter hungry birds along forest edges and vineyards.
NocturnalPollinatorMoth
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Flower Nectar
- Grapevine Leaves
Predators
- Bats
- Insectivorous Birds
- Spiders
ThreatsPesticide application in vineyards, artificial light pollution
HabitatsVineyards, forest edges, suburban gardens, tropical thickets
Life span1–2 months
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderLepidoptera
- FamilySphingidae
- GenusEumorpha
- SpeciesEumorpha vitis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Night Spotting: Check near outdoor porch lights or night-blooming flowers after sunset.
- Host Plant Search: Inspect wild grapevines in late summer to spot feeding caterpillars.
- Gentle Observation: Avoid shining bright flashlight beams directly at resting adults to prevent disorienting them.
Frequent Companion (c) Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋）, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋） · cc-by
Host Plant no rights reserved · cc0
Close Relative (c) pondhawk, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda · cc-by
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