7851 – Enyo lugubris,
Mournful Sphinx
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Adult female
Adult female
Final instar larva
General Species Information
Host Plant: Virginia Creeper, Grape species, Cissus, Vitus
Historical Range: SE USA, Caribbean and Cenral America
Our Experience with this Species: While the mournful sphinx can be abundant on the mainland of Florida, we have encountered this species infrequently in the Keys. It has been takenn on Key Largo, Bahia Honda, Big Pine, and No Name Keys in the months of March, May, June and December
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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
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Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed in that month
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