The Sphingidae of South Carolina

While most species are recorded as having breeding populations throughout (T) the state, there are some with breeding populations limited to the southeastern two-fifths (SE 2/5) of the state and others that would have breeding populations only in the extreme northwest (XNW).

Strays might be seen in the state as adult moths, but they would not have overwintering populations there.

The following table provides links to sightings from individual counties. Currently only those counties listed in red are active. Information has been gathered by John Snyder (*) and various individuals:

Oconee NW1 Abbeville NW2 Cherokee NC1 Newberry NC2 Chesterfield NE Dillon E Aiken W Calhoun C Hampton S

Pickens NW1 McCormick NW2 York NC1 Fairfield NC2 Marlboro NE Marion E Orangeburg W Sumter C Colleton S

Anderson NW1 Greenwood NW2 Lancaster NC1 Saluda NC2 Kershaw NE Horry E Barnwell W Clarendon C Dorchester S Beaufort S

Greenville NW1 Laurens NW2 Union NC1 Lexington NC2 Lee NE Florence E Bamberg W Williamsburg C Charleston S

Spartanburg NW1 Edgefield NW2 Chester NC1 Richland NC2 Darlington NE Georgetown E Allendale W Berkeley C Jasper S

The following table provides links to caterpillar sightings and larval thumbnail checklists from individual counties. Currently only those counties listed in red are active.

Amorpha juglandis, Jasper County, October 21, 2007, courtesy of Dr. Wasil Khan.

Oconee NW1 Abbeville NW2 Cherokee NC1 Newberry NC2 Chesterfield NE Dillon E Aiken W Calhoun C Hampton S

Pickens NW1 McCormick NW2 York NC1 Fairfield NC2 Marlboro NE Marion E Orangeburg W Sumter C Colleton S

Anderson NW1 Greenwood NW2 Lancaster NC1 Saluda NC2 Kershaw NE Horry E Barnwell W Clarendon C Dorchester S Beaufort S

Greenville NW1 Laurens NW2 Union NC1 Lexington NC2 Lee NE Florence E Bamberg W Williamsburg C Charleston S

Spartanburg NW1 Edgefield NW2 Chester NC1 Richland NC2 Darlington NE Georgetown E Allendale W Berkeley C Jasper S

Enjoy some of nature's wonderments, giant silk moth cocoons. These cocoons are for sale winter and fall. Beautiful Saturniidae moths will emerge the following spring and summer. Read Actias luna rearing article. Additional online help available.

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