Pandora Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus (Hübner, 1821) P-no. 890182, fam. Sphingidae
Host plant(s): Found on Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Date(s) found: 13 July, 2026
Locations found: Ste. Genevieve County, MO
Notes: I shared a red phase of this species last year. A couple weeks ago, my friend, Steve, shared with me the caterpillar pictured here, which is the brown, or “chocolate,” phase of the same species. So, I drove the hour to make sure I did not miss the opportunity to photograph another color of this impressive larvae.
A Thousand Acres of Silphiums 