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    7772 – Cocytius antaeus,

    The Giant Sphinx 

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    Head of adult male - observe curled proboscis

    Adult male Giant Sphinx

    General Species Information

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    Host Plant: Annona glabra, the Custard Apple

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    Historical Range: S Florida and Texas and Central America

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    Our Experience with this Species: This species has only beed seen twice in the Keys during our study. Both of which were in Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge on Key Largo. They were seen in June and October

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    Notes: This is the largest sphingid in the united states. It is truly an impressive thing to see a female. Wild larvae that we have found have all been parasitized. The extended proboscis has been measured to 11" long

    Distribution Chart

    K. Largo   Marath. Ba. Hond     B.P.K.   No Name  Sck. Isd.    K. West
    Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed on that island

    Adult Flight Chart

      Jan.       Feb.     Mar.     Apr.    May     Jun.      Jul.       Aug.     Sep.     Oct.     Nov.     Dec.
    Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed in that month

    References

    Species Page at: http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu

    Species Page at: http://bugguide.net

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    Final instar larva

    7772 – Cocytius antaeus, Giant Sphinx Larva 

    Final instar larva

    Final instar larva

    7772 – Cocytius antaeus, Giant Sphinx Moth