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 208 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 04, 2018
Submitted by: Ryan84
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 13, 2019
Observation date: Feb 15, 2019
Submitted by: brberger
Region: Calhoun County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 17, 2019
Observation date: Nov 25, 2018
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wolfe
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 23, 2019
Observation date: Nov 14, 2017
Submitted by: Bamaboy
Region: Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 21, 2018
Observation date: Oct 31, 2018
Submitted by: Carmen Ferreiro
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 09, 2018
Observation date: Sep 10, 2018
Submitted by: momsavang
Region: Muscogee County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Dec 06, 2018
Observation date: Oct 19, 2018
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 26, 2018
Observation date: Oct 19, 2018
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 25, 2018
Observation date: Nov 18, 2018
Submitted by: Novastar5433
Region: Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 20, 2018
Observation date: Nov 01, 2018
Submitted by: Babs727
Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 09, 2018
Observation date: Aug 23, 2018
Submitted by: elopm
Region: Johnson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 04, 2018
Observation date: Oct 26, 2018
Submitted by: loyallonghorn
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 27, 2018
Observation date: Oct 26, 2018
Submitted by: loyallonghorn
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 27, 2018
Observation date: Oct 05, 2018
Submitted by: Terasa12849
Region: Florence County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2018
Observation date: Oct 19, 2018
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 21, 2018
Observation date: Oct 16, 2018
Submitted by: BigJoe
Region: Montgomery County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 21, 2018
Observation date: Sep 28, 2018
Submitted by: Jeffcrown
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 18, 2018
Observation date: Sep 13, 2018
Submitted by: Palmaj
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 18, 2018
Observation date: Oct 12, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 14, 2018
Observation date: Oct 06, 2018
Submitted by: Dean Breaux
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 06, 2018
Observation date: Sep 14, 2018
Submitted by: rannajnick
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 15, 2018
Observation date: Sep 11, 2018
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 12, 2018
Observation date: Jul 01, 2018
Submitted by: dkibby
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 02, 2018
Observation date: Oct 19, 2015
Submitted by: brownthrasher33
Region: Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 31, 2018
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