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Titan sphinx
Aellopos titan (Cramer, 1777)
Attributes of Aellopos titanFamily: Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths (Sphingidae) Subfamily: Macroglossinae (Macroglossinae) Identification: Body is dark brown with a wide white stripe across the abdomen. Wings are dark brown. Forewing upperside has a black spot at the end of the cell and 2 bands of translucent white spots. Hindwing upperside has pale patches along the costa and inner margin. Life history: The Titan sphinx is a strong flier. Caterpillars pupate in loose cocoons within shallow underground burrows. Flight: . Several broods throughout the year in the Florida Keys, one brood from June-October elsewhere. Wing span: 2 3/16 - 2 9/16 inches (5.5 - 6.5 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Seven year apple (Casasia clusiifolia), common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), and white indigoberry (Randia mitis); all in the madder family (Rubiaceae). Adult food: Nectar from flowers including phlox, lantana, and stoppers. Habitat: Not reported. Range: Uruguay and northern Argentina north through Mexico and the West Indies to the Florida Keys. Strays north to Maine, and west to North Dakota and southern Arizona. Conservation: Not usually required. NatureServe Global Status: GU - Unable to assign rank due to lack of available information. Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Aellopos titan
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