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    7847 – Aellopos tantalus,

    Tantalus Sphinx Moth 

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    Freshly emerged adult

    First instar larva

    General Species Information

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    Host Plant: Crossopetalum Rubiaceae, with the best-documented species being Casasia clusiifolia, the Seven-Year Apple

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    Historical Range: Florida and the Caribbean

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    Our Experience with this Species: This species occationally comes to lights but is largely day-flying or at least crepuscular. We have found A. tantalus in almost every location we have surveyed in the following months: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Nov, Dec

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    Notes: Very similar to A. titan but smaller

    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

    Second instar larva

    Final instar larva brown form

    Third instar larva

    Final instar larva green form

    Fourth instar larva

    Pupa

    Female laying eggs

    Female laying eggs

    Female laying eggs

    Freshly emerged adult

    Female laying eggs

    Female laying eggs

    Freshly emerged adult