Titan sphinx
Aellopos titan (Cramer, 1777)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Body is dark brown with a wide white stripe across the abdomen. Wings are dark brown. Forewing upperside has a black spot at the end of the cell and 2 bands of translucent white spots. Hindwing upperside has pale patches along the costa and inner margin.
Wing Span: 2 3/16 - 2 9/16 inches (5.5 - 6.5 cm).
Life History: The Titan sphinx is a strong flier. Caterpillars pupate in loose cocoons within shallow underground burrows.
Flight: . Several broods throughout the year in the Florida Keys, one brood from June-October elsewhere.
Caterpillar Hosts: Seven year apple (Casasia clusiifolia), common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), and white indigoberry (Randia mitis); all in the madder family (Rubiaceae).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including phlox, lantana, and stoppers.
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: Uruguay and northern Argentina north through Mexico and the West Indies to the Florida Keys. Strays north to Maine, and west to North Dakota and southern Arizona.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: GU - Unable to assign rank due to lack of available information.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 134 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 09, 2017
Submitted by: PrairiePainter
Region: Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Oct 23, 2017
Observation date: Oct 09, 2017
Submitted by: marcia's flight...
Region: Kent County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 09, 2017
Observation date: Sep 22, 2017
Submitted by: Leslie Warren
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 04, 2017
Observation date: Sep 23, 2017
Submitted by: Flaura
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 27, 2017
Observation date: Sep 21, 2017
Submitted by: EdgarPS
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 24, 2017
Observation date: Sep 03, 2016
Submitted by: Berchjam
Region: Monroe County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Apr 13, 2017
Observation date: Aug 31, 2013
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Dec 16, 2016
Observation date: Aug 03, 2016
Submitted by: CDouglas
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Dec 03, 2016
Observation date: Oct 20, 2016
Submitted by: Shirley Wilkerson
Region: Brazos County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 20, 2016
Observation date: Jul 28, 2016
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Denise Drummond)
Region: McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 02, 2016
Observation date: Jun 24, 2016
Submitted by: Amy Shepstone
Region: Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 13, 2016
Observation date: Jul 10, 2016
Submitted by: EPIMEDIUM
Region: McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 10, 2016
Observation date: Jul 08, 2016
Submitted by: Rhonda L. Hagen
Region: Knox County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 10, 2016
Observation date: Oct 15, 2014
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Nov 19, 2014
Observation date: Jul 15, 2014
Submitted by: RLShonkwiler
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 12, 2014
Observation date: Aug 26, 2008
Submitted by: ribitzki49
Region: Osage County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 26, 2014
Observation date: Jun 15, 2014
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Texas, Uvalde County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 17, 2014
Observation date: Sep 06, 2013
Submitted by: magpie
Region: Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 10, 2014
Observation date: Nov 09, 2013
Submitted by: Frank Rinaldi
Region: Chambers County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 07, 2014
Observation date: Nov 09, 2013
Submitted by: sherylsr
Region: Blanco County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 09, 2013
Observation date: Oct 29, 2013
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 30, 2013
Observation date: Oct 25, 2013
Submitted by: Jeff McMillian
Region: Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 27, 2013
Observation date: Oct 20, 2013
Submitted by: dondubois
Region: Texas, Montgomery County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 22, 2013
Observation date: Aug 23, 2013
Submitted by: krancmm
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 15, 2013
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