Alope sphinx
Erinnyis alope (Drury, 1770)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Forewing upperside is dark brown with short yellowish streaks on the forward half and wavy yellowish bands on the rear half. Hindwing upperside is bright yellow with a wide dark brown border.
Wing Span: 3 1/4 - 3 15/16 inches (8.2 - 10 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars pupate in cocoons spun on the ground.
Flight: . Several flights throughout the year in south Florida and the tropics, one flight northward from August-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Papaya (Carica papaya), nettlespurge (Jatropha), and allamanda (Allamanda).
Adult Food: Probably flower nectar.
Habitat: Subtropics and tropics.
Range: Northern Argentina and Uruguay north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to south Florida, South Texas, southern New Mexico, and southern Arizona. Has strayed to Arkansas and Kansas.
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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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Oct 28, 2013
Submitted by: hunter58
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 28, 2013

Observation date: Aug 16, 2013
Submitted by: sprsxy
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 16, 2013

Observation date: Dec 14, 2011
Submitted by: yamixpr
Region: Puerto Rico
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 22, 2013

Observation date: Jul 29, 2001
Submitted by: stomlins701
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 05, 2012

Observation date: Nov 29, 2011
Submitted by: Swampthing
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 19, 2011

Observation date: Nov 29, 2011
Submitted by: Swampthing
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 19, 2011

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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Region: Bee County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Region: Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Union County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Chihuahua, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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