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Common Name(s): Mournful Sphinx
Ecology: Adult description: This is a small sphingid, with forewings 25-29mm in length (1). This species is sexually dimorphic. Both sexes are chocolate brown in color, but the females have black wing tips that extend to the discal spot. There is a line, generally brown in color, that runs across the forewings just above the discal spot. This is the best way to separate this species from the similar Enyo ocypete found only in Florida. In males, the discal spot may be quite small and faint. In females it is usually much more pronounced. The males have 3 pointed lobes at the bottom of the abdomen. Larval description: L5: Larva is overall green in appearance and extremely variable. There may be assorted black/purple/green splotching. There is often some dorsal patterning. The head capsule has two parallel lines on the outer edge, and the inner portion has an additional set of parallel lines in a funnel shape. The horn is green and generally fairly straight. This caterpillar seems very pointed when examined at rest as they typically hold their thoracic legs right below their head. Host plants: Click here to load this Caspio Cloud Database
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Male - - (C) Ashley Bosarge
Female - - (C) Ashley Bosarge
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The gallery to the left contains photos of Enyo lugubris adults. If you have a photo that you would like to submit to us, please contact us.
The gallery to the right contains photos of Enyo lugubris larval and pupal stages. If you have a photo that you would like to submit to us, please contact us.
The gallery to the right contains photos of Enyo lugubris larval and pupal stages. If you have a photo that you would like to submit to us, please contact us.
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