Titan sphinx
Aellopos titan (Cramer, 1777)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Body is dark brown with a wide white stripe across the abdomen. Wings are dark brown. Forewing upperside has a black spot at the end of the cell and 2 bands of translucent white spots. Hindwing upperside has pale patches along the costa and inner margin.
Wing Span: 2 3/16 - 2 9/16 inches (5.5 - 6.5 cm).
Life History: The Titan sphinx is a strong flier. Caterpillars pupate in loose cocoons within shallow underground burrows.
Flight: . Several broods throughout the year in the Florida Keys, one brood from June-October elsewhere.
Caterpillar Hosts: Seven year apple (Casasia clusiifolia), common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), and white indigoberry (Randia mitis); all in the madder family (Rubiaceae).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including phlox, lantana, and stoppers.
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: Uruguay and northern Argentina north through Mexico and the West Indies to the Florida Keys. Strays north to Maine, and west to North Dakota and southern Arizona.
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: Aug 12, 2021
Submitted by: Natureboy@hanna99
Region: Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Aug 12, 2021
Observation date: Aug 12, 2021
Submitted by: woody meristem
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 12, 2021
Observation date: Aug 11, 2021
Submitted by: JLEkstrum
Region: Marquette County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Aug 11, 2021
Observation date: Jul 08, 2021
Submitted by: CareyLVT
Region: Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jul 12, 2021
Observation date: Jun 24, 2021
Submitted by: Kathi
Region: Rush County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 11, 2021
Observation date: Jul 09, 2021
Submitted by: RandySmith
Region: Johnson County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2021
Observation date: Jun 29, 2021
Submitted by: Hszklarski
Region: Walsh County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jul 06, 2021
Observation date: Aug 08, 2019
Submitted by: Cschafer
Region: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 02, 2021
Observation date: Sep 27, 2020
Submitted by: Cldurance
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 28, 2020
Observation date: Aug 12, 2020
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 14, 2020
Observation date: Jul 13, 2020
Submitted by: John Schwartz
Region: Kane County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 02, 2020
Observation date: Jul 21, 2020
Submitted by: winkbaldwin
Region: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2020
Observation date: Mar 11, 2020
Submitted by: gaylescout
Region: Hays County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 13, 2020
Observation date: Nov 01, 2019
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 11, 2019
Observation date: Aug 13, 2019
Submitted by: Aaron Hulsey
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2019
Observation date: Aug 02, 2019
Submitted by: zfinney
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 05, 2019
Observation date: Jun 14, 2018
Submitted by: clairerf090
Region: Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 18, 2019
Observation date: Oct 26, 2018
Submitted by: loyallonghorn
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 27, 2018
Observation date: Mar 13, 2005
Submitted by: meganphillipslowery
Region: Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 18, 2018
Observation date: Aug 12, 2018
Submitted by: lazycj
Region: Texas, Wise County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 18, 2018
Observation date: Nov 11, 2017
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 13, 2018
Observation date: Nov 28, 2017
Submitted by: mako252
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 01, 2018
Observation date: Sep 21, 2017
Submitted by: Tom Middagh
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 17, 2018
Observation date: Aug 20, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 12, 2017
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