Pluto sphinx
Xylophanes pluto (Fabricius, 1777)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Forewing upperside is olive green with a paler median band and pale lines with purple shading along them. Hindwing upperside has a white spot surrounded by black at the base, a wide orangish yellow median band, and a brown to greenish band along the outer margin.
Wing Span: 2 1/16 - 2 9/16 inches (5.3 - 6.5 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: . Several broods throughout the year in Florida and South Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Milkberry (Chiococca species), Hamelia patens, and Erythroxylon species.
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including wild verbena.
Habitat: Tropical and subtropical lowlands.
Range: Brazil north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to Florida and South Texas.
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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Displaying 25 - 48 of 79 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 07, 2018
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 07, 2018
Observation date: Jul 26, 2018
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 26, 2018
Observation date: Jul 01, 2018
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 03, 2018
Observation date: May 24, 2018
Submitted by: Cwills11
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2018
Observation date: Oct 28, 2017
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 29, 2017
Observation date: Sep 27, 2016
Submitted by: Teressat
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 16, 2017
Observation date: Aug 30, 2017
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 31, 2017
Observation date: Aug 30, 2017
Submitted by: Bobbi
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 30, 2017
Observation date: Aug 25, 2017
Submitted by: Englishman
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 26, 2017
Observation date: Aug 25, 2017
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 25, 2017
Observation date: Jul 13, 2017
Submitted by: Jalisar
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 14, 2017
Observation date: Feb 07, 2013
Submitted by: Bennet
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2017
Observation date: Mar 07, 2017
Submitted by: Betamooooon
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2017
Observation date: Jan 05, 2017
Submitted by: plruiz
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2017
Observation date: Mar 29, 2015
Submitted by: M. Reith
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: M. Reith
Verified date: Apr 10, 2015
Observation date: Mar 29, 2015
Submitted by: M. Reith
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: M. Reith
Verified date: Apr 10, 2015
Observation date: Apr 06, 2013
Submitted by: Roy Morris
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 26, 2015
Observation date: Apr 06, 2013
Submitted by: Roy Morris
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 26, 2015
Observation date: Sep 02, 2014
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 03, 2014
Observation date: Aug 03, 2014
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 06, 2014
Observation date: Aug 03, 2014
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 06, 2014
Observation date: Jul 25, 2014
Submitted by: Englishman
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 26, 2014
Observation date: Jul 19, 2014
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 21, 2014
Observation date: Jun 29, 2014
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 30, 2014
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