Spurious sphinx Cautethia spuria (Boisduval, 1875)

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 more than half the wing.

Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 3/4 inches (3.5 - 4.5 cm).

Life History: Not reported.

Flight: . Several flights throughout the year in South Texas.

Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.

Adult Food: Flower nectar.

Habitat: Not reported.

Range: Mexico north to South Texas and Oklahoma.

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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