Alope sphinx
Erinnyis alope (Drury, 1770)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Forewing upperside is dark brown with short yellowish streaks on the forward half and wavy yellowish bands on the rear half. Hindwing upperside is bright yellow with a wide dark brown border.
Wing Span: 3 1/4 - 3 15/16 inches (8.2 - 10 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars pupate in cocoons spun on the ground.
Flight: . Several flights throughout the year in south Florida and the tropics, one flight northward from August-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Papaya (Carica papaya), nettlespurge (Jatropha), and allamanda (Allamanda).
Adult Food: Probably flower nectar.
Habitat: Subtropics and tropics.
Range: Northern Argentina and Uruguay north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to south Florida, South Texas, southern New Mexico, and southern Arizona. Has strayed to Arkansas and Kansas.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Nov 26, 2016
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 26, 2022
Observation date: May 18, 1994
Submitted by: Allen B
Region:
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Feb 20, 2022
Observation date: Jan 04, 2021
Submitted by: Gkdempsey
Region: Duval County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 05, 2021
Observation date: Dec 25, 2020
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 28, 2020
Observation date: Sep 26, 2020
Submitted by: Flormarina61
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 28, 2020
Observation date: Jul 31, 2020
Submitted by: Judyb
Region: Highlands County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 01, 2020
Observation date: Dec 30, 2019
Submitted by: BMusicjr
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 30, 2019
Observation date: Sep 03, 2019
Submitted by: SharHart
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 03, 2019
Observation date: Aug 16, 2019
Submitted by: Huang2019
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 17, 2019
Observation date: Jul 18, 2019
Submitted by: Keysgirl
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 05, 2019
Observation date: Dec 09, 2015
Submitted by: Mike579
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 05, 2019
Observation date: Sep 30, 2018
Submitted by: TRaum
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 08, 2018
Observation date: Sep 30, 2018
Submitted by: TRaum
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 01, 2018
Observation date: May 29, 2012
Submitted by: Greg Sievert
Region: Lyon County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 16, 2017
Observation date: Sep 14, 2017
Submitted by: Gary The Villages
Region: Sumter County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 15, 2017
Observation date: Sep 13, 2017
Submitted by: tinigua
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 13, 2017
Observation date: Aug 14, 2017
Submitted by: AnneMcCrarySullivan
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 17, 2017
Observation date: Nov 10, 2016
Submitted by: therman1105
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 10, 2016
Observation date: Dec 16, 2015
Submitted by: Ponylady
Region: Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 31, 2015
Observation date: Oct 01, 2015
Submitted by: Acipllone96
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 09, 2015
Observation date: May 20, 2015
Submitted by: schultzleor
Region: Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 24, 2015
Observation date: Aug 23, 2014
Submitted by: Curiousobserver
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 13, 2014
Observation date: Dec 23, 2013
Submitted by: cathee
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 20, 2014
Observation date: Oct 28, 2013
Submitted by: hunter58
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 28, 2013
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