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    7840 – Phryxus caicus,

    Caicus Sphinx 

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    Freshly emerged adult

    General Species Information

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    Host Plant: Mangrove rubber vine (Rhabdadenia biflora)

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    Historical Range: Southern most Florida, Central and South America

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    Our Experience with this Species: This handsome species is uncommonly found on Key Largo. They have shown up in the following months; Feb, Mar, May, Jul, Dec

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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

    References

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

    Species Page at: http://bugguide.net