Mournful sphinx
Enyo lugubris (Linnaeus, 1771)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Body and wings are dark brown. Forewing has a large black patch covering most of the outer half of the wing, a pale tan cell spot, and a fairly straight median line to the inside of the cell spot.
Wing Span: 2 - 2 3/8 inches (5 - 6 cm).
Life History: Adults fly during the day, and make a whirring sound as they fly. Caterpillars pupate in loose cocoons in shallow underground burrows.
Flight: . All year in the tropics, south Florida, and Louisiana; August-November northward.
Caterpillar Hosts: Plants in the grape family (Vitaceae) including Vitus, Ampelopsis, and Cissus species.
Adult Food: Probably flower nectar.
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: Northern Argentina and Uruguay north through Central America, the West Indies, and Mexico to Arizona; east to Florida and north to South Carolina. Strays to Arkansas, Michigan, and New York.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 246 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 25, 2020
Submitted by: Whit Brown
Region: Georgia, Towns County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 11, 2021
Observation date: Feb 09, 2020
Submitted by: tjabour
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 13, 2021
Observation date: Oct 12, 2020
Submitted by: jnchandler
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 26, 2020
Observation date: Dec 01, 2020
Submitted by: loriamo
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 01, 2020
Observation date: Nov 26, 2020
Submitted by: Promando
Region: Galveston County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 29, 2020
Observation date: Nov 11, 2020
Submitted by: GoDawgs
Region: McDuffie County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 21, 2020
Observation date: Nov 14, 2020
Submitted by: pegreinhart
Region: St. Johns County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 16, 2020
Observation date: Nov 12, 2020
Submitted by: Cardinal52
Region: St. Johns County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 13, 2020
Observation date: Oct 10, 2018
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 11, 2020
Observation date: Oct 20, 2020
Submitted by: Cratekin
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 21, 2020
Observation date: Oct 20, 2020
Submitted by: larremore_d
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 20, 2020
Observation date: Sep 28, 2020
Submitted by: JMHighsmith
Region: Duval County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 08, 2020
Observation date: Oct 05, 2020
Submitted by: Robert Lemelle
Region: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 06, 2020
Observation date: Sep 25, 2020
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 26, 2020
Observation date: Sep 18, 2020
Submitted by: Rozlyn
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 23, 2020
Observation date: Sep 08, 2020
Submitted by: Tunacious
Region: Morgan County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 15, 2020
Observation date: Aug 01, 2020
Submitted by: CalypsoSabrina
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 14, 2020
Observation date: Jul 13, 2020
Submitted by: LadyMothra
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 16, 2020
Observation date: Oct 21, 2019
Submitted by: rob77897@gmail.com
Region: Manatee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2020
Observation date: Oct 06, 2018
Submitted by: Palmiera
Region: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 03, 2020
Observation date: May 02, 2020
Submitted by: kseraydar
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 02, 2020
Observation date: Apr 03, 2020
Submitted by: Ginnell
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 04, 2020
Observation date: Aug 21, 2017
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 31, 2020
Observation date: Nov 21, 2019
Submitted by: ShirleyA
Region: Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 23, 2019
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