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
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Observation date: Oct 07, 2021
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Mobile County, Alabama, United States
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Verified date: Nov 02, 2021
Observation date: Oct 27, 2021
Submitted by: kdegeiso
Region: St. Lucie County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Oct 28, 2021
Observation date: Oct 18, 2021
Submitted by: Kimberly Merryman
Region: Pike County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Oct 20, 2021
Observation date: Oct 18, 2021
Submitted by: Sassiest_cat
Region: McLean County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Oct 18, 2021
Observation date: Oct 06, 2021
Submitted by: vabch butterflies
Region: Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Oct 08, 2021
Observation date: Oct 06, 2021
Submitted by: kushluna01
Region: Edgar County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Oct 07, 2021
Observation date: Oct 03, 2021
Submitted by: Smithstationlearning
Region: Escambia County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 06, 2021
Observation date: Sep 30, 2021
Submitted by: ktew
Region: Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 04, 2021
Observation date: Oct 01, 2021
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 01, 2021
Observation date: Sep 28, 2021
Submitted by: Nancyk
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 29, 2021
Observation date: Aug 25, 2021
Submitted by: Tom Middagh
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 05, 2021
Observation date: Sep 02, 2021
Submitted by: systanfield
Region: Richland County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Sep 03, 2021
Observation date: Aug 08, 2021
Submitted by: ReggieGal
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 12, 2021
Observation date: Aug 04, 2021
Submitted by: NarcolepticLuna
Region: Marion County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 05, 2021
Observation date: Jul 19, 2021
Submitted by: Sassysouth
Region: Morgan County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 24, 2021
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
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