Grote's sphinx
Cautethia grotei Hy. Edwards, 1882
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Forewing upperside is pale silvery gray with black markings; in some moths the wing base may be very dark. Hindwing upperside is deep yellow with a black border that covers less than half the wing.
Wing Span: 1 1/8 - 1 9/16 inches (2.8 - 4 cm).
Life History: Adults begin feeding at dusk.
Flight: . Several flights throughout the year in Florida.
Caterpillar Hosts: David\'s milkberry (Chiococca alba) in the madder family (Rubiaceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: The West Indies north to south and central Florida. Strays north to Tennessee, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Hampshire.
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
Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 08, 2017
Submitted by: hlunsford
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 13, 2017
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Submitted by: BAMONA
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Liberty County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Westchester County, New York, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Jersey County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004