Duponchel's sphinx Cocytius duponchel (Poey, 1832) | Butterflies and Moths of North America

Family: Sphingidae

Subfamily: Sphinginae

Identification: Forewing is dark gray with a blue tint. Hindwing is black with a deeply divided yellow patch at the base, and a translucent area that ends sharply at the black margin.

Wing Span: 4 5/16 - 5 7/8 inches (11 - 15 cm).

Life History: Caterpillars are large and have a horn at their rear end.

Flight: . Throughout the year.

Caterpillar Hosts: Custard apple (Annona glabra) and other members of the Annonaceae family.

Adult Food: Flower nectar.

Habitat: Tropical and subtropical lowlands.

Range: Southern Brazil north through Mexico and the West Indies; rare in Florida and Texas.

Conservation: Not required for a tropical stray.

NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.

Management Needs: None reported.

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