Titan sphinx
Aellopos titan (Cramer, 1777)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: 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.
Wing Span: 2 3/16 - 2 9/16 inches (5.5 - 6.5 cm).
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.
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.
NCGR: GU - Unable to assign rank due to lack of available information.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Aug 21, 2016
Submitted by: dbifulco
Region: United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 04, 2023
Observation date: Oct 30, 2019
Submitted by: JohnRampe
Region: United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 30, 2023
Observation date: Sep 01, 2016
Submitted by: MonicaRiojas
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 26, 2022
Observation date: Nov 01, 2009
Submitted by: Charles_Mills
Region: Howard County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: owlbyr
Verified date: Nov 25, 2022
Observation date: Nov 05, 2022
Submitted by: CarolAnne
Region: Marion County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 09, 2022
Observation date: Jul 23, 2022
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 30, 2022
Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 30, 2022
Observation date: Aug 15, 2022
Submitted by: John Schwartz
Region: Kane County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2022
Observation date: Nov 05, 2019
Submitted by: marley
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Aug 23, 2022
Observation date: Aug 23, 2019
Submitted by: FKlusmann
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Aug 23, 2022
Observation date: Jul 03, 2022
Submitted by: Allison Barta
Region: Cass County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 26, 2022
Observation date: Sep 13, 2021
Submitted by: Siamesedeb
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 02, 2021
Observation date: Sep 13, 2021
Submitted by: ecollins126
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 13, 2021
Observation date: Aug 30, 2021
Submitted by: sgensits
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 30, 2021
Observation date: Aug 23, 2021
Submitted by: Wendy O
Region: Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 23, 2021
Observation date: Aug 16, 2021
Submitted by: ladyvet
Region: Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 20, 2021
Observation date: Aug 15, 2021
Submitted by: Tim Ocky
Region: Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 19, 2021
Observation date: Aug 18, 2021
Submitted by: Arout
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 18, 2021
Observation date: Aug 14, 2021
Submitted by: Judith Huf
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 15, 2021
Observation date: Aug 12, 2021
Submitted by: Natureboy@hanna99
Region: Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Aug 12, 2021
Observation date: Aug 12, 2021
Submitted by: woody meristem
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 12, 2021
Observation date: Aug 11, 2021
Submitted by: JLEkstrum
Region: Marquette County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Aug 11, 2021
Observation date: Jul 08, 2021
Submitted by: CareyLVT
Region: Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jul 12, 2021
Observation date: Jun 24, 2021
Submitted by: Kathi
Region: Rush County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 11, 2021
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