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Caicus sphinx
Phryxus caicus (Cramer, 1777)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Abdomen has distinct black and tan bands. Forewing upperside is brown with a tan band along the inner margin and a thin tan streak in the middle of the wing. Hindwing upperside is red-orange with short black bands along the veins at the outer margin.
Wing Span: 2 3/4 - 3 1/4 inches (7 - 8.3 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars pupate in cocoons spun in litter on the ground.
Flight: . Two flights in Florida from January-March and July-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various plants in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) including Echites.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: Southern Brazil and northern Arizona north to south Florida.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: GU - Unable to assign rank due to lack of available information.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Jul 25, 2022
Submitted by: kdegeiso
Region: St. Lucie County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 01, 2022

Observation date: Mar 15, 2015
Submitted by: snakeowl
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 21, 2015

Observation date: Sep 21, 2012
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 12, 2014

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010

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

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

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

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

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