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Common Name(s): Alope Sphinx
Ecology: Adult description: One of the most distinctive species in the genus. It is medium sized, with forewings 33-49mm in length (1). The hindwings are yelow-orange which will immediately separate it from the other species. The forewings are fairly bicolored and brown. The top half of the forewings are generally darker than the bottom half. The best way to describe the forewings is bark colored. The thorax has a thick black line running down the middle. The abdomen has 5 pairs of light gray spots. Larval description: L5: The larva is usually brown, but can have a green form as well. The horn is quite short and white. The brown form of the larva is distinctly bicolored with the dorsal surface being significantly darker. The green form lacks this bicoloration. The first few thoracic segments make this larva easy to recognize. There is a pink area followed by a false eyespot. When threatened, this larva will tuck its head down to reveal this spot. The combination of the short horn and the eyespot will help separate this species from other Erinnyis. Host plants: Click here to load this Caspio Cloud Database
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The gallery to the left contains photos of Erinnyis alope 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 Erinnyis alope 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 Erinnyis alope larval and pupal stages. If you have a photo that you would like to submit to us, please contact us.
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