Rimosus sphinx
Isognathus rimosa (Grote, 1865)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Females are much larger than males. Upperside of female forewing is mostly gray brown on the front half and dark brown on the rear half. Upperside of male forewing is yellow gray or gray brown. Both sexes have wavy dark markings. Upperside hindwing of both sexes is yellow with an incomplete dark border on the outer margin.
Wing Span: 2 3/4 - 4 inches (7 - 10.2 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: . August in Arizona.
Caterpillar Hosts: Frangipani (Plumeria species).
Adult Food: Not reported.
Habitat: Subtropical and tropical environments.
Range: Northern Brazil north through Central America, the West Indies, and Mexico to southern Arizona.
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: Mar 21, 2023
Submitted by: jlsherwo
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 29, 2024
Observation date: Nov 01, 2011
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Yucatan, Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 13, 2024
Observation date: Oct 02, 2017
Submitted by: DLGMEX
Region: Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 13, 2024
Observation date: Oct 19, 2020
Submitted by: DonacianoFG
Region: Puebla, Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 13, 2024
Observation date: Aug 28, 2022
Submitted by: David Hilmy
Region: Stann Creek District, Belize
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 14, 2023
Observation date: unknown
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Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Aug 14, 2004
Submitted by: hgbyrne (Bill Mooney & Howard Byrne)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 28, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert C. Mower)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
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: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Chihuahua, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sinaloa, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004