Attributes of Isognathus rimosa

Rimosus sphinx
Isognathus rimosa (Grote, 1865)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Females are much larger than males. Upperside of female forewing is mostly gray brown on the front half and dark brown on the rear half. Upperside of male forewing is yellow gray or gray brown. Both sexes have wavy dark markings. Upperside hindwing of both sexes is yellow with an incomplete dark border on the outer margin.
Wing Span: 2 3/4 - 4 inches (7 - 10.2 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: . August in Arizona.
Caterpillar Hosts: Frangipani (Plumeria species).
Adult Food: Not reported.
Habitat: Subtropical and tropical environments.
Range: Northern Brazil north through Central America, the West Indies, and Mexico to southern Arizona.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Taxonomy Notes:

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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.

Observation Date Submitter Region Verified Datesort icon
July 28, 2001 legacy.reporter (Robert C. Mower) Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States January 28, 2009 Details
August 14, 2004 Howard G. Byrne III (Bill Mooney & Howard Byrne) Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States January 28, 2009 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter Cochise County, Arizona, United States December 31, 2004 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter Pima County, Arizona, United States December 31, 2004 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States December 31, 2004 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter Chihuahua, Mexico December 31, 2004 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter Sinaloa, Mexico December 31, 2004 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter Sonora, Mexico December 31, 2004 Details