Lassaux's sphinx
Erinnyis lassauxii (Boisduval, 1859)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Upperside of forewing is dark brown with gray streaks along the inner margin and a gray patch at the tip of the wing. Upperside of hindwing is dark brown with varying amounts of dark orange at the base.
Wing Span: 3 5/8 - 4 1/8 inches (9.2 - 10.5 cm).
Life History: Fully-grown caterpillars pupate in cocoons spun on the surface of the ground.
Flight: . One flight; from July-October in Arizona and Texas, September in south Florida.
Caterpillar Hosts: Papaya (Carica papaya) in the Caricaceae, Manihot esculenta in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae), and various plants in the milkweed family (Asclepiadaceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Tropics and subtropics.
Range: Northern Argentina north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to Texas and Arizona. Strays to south Florida.
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 - 19 of 19 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 22, 2015
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 14, 2022
Observation date: Oct 03, 2018
Submitted by: NireDelly
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 07, 2022
Observation date: Oct 25, 2014
Submitted by: Shirley Wilkerson
Region: Brazos County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 08, 2016
Observation date: Oct 23, 2015
Submitted by: TGHeger
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 06, 2015
Observation date: Oct 01, 2012
Submitted by: jeffmci9
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2013
Observation date: Oct 01, 1973
Submitted by: stomlins701
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Sep 28, 2012
Observation date: Sep 19, 2012
Submitted by: jeepbug1
Region: Texas, Victoria County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Sep 28, 2012
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Refugio County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Kleberg County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, San Patricio County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, La Salle County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Kerr County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004