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7834 – Erinnyis ello,
Ello Sphinx
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3rd instar larvae
Freshly emerged male
Final instar larva
General Species Information
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Host Plant: Polyphagous. Larvae have been recorded eating plants from the following families: Caricaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Myrtaceae, Sapotaceae
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Historical Range: Much of the USA, Central and South America
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Our Experience with this Species: This is perhaps our most commonly encountered sphingid species. It is frequently found in numbers on all Keys we have surveyed in all months of the year.
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Notes:
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
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