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7832 - Erinnyis alope,
Alope Sphinx Moth
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Freshly emerged adult
General Species Information
Host Plant: Jatropha, Carica papaya and Allamanda
Historical Range: Florida, Texas, Caribbean and Central America
Our Experience with this Species: We have found this species only once on Key Largo in the month of May
Notes: Larvae of this species are easily found on the mainland by searching papaya leaves in the month of August. Eggs are green and are layed on the underside of the leaves. Larvae can easily be reared on papaya leaf cuttings
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
papaya - larval host plant
Final instar larva green form
Final instar larva brown form
Final instar larva brown form
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