Common Name: Oenotrus Sphinx
Ecology and Life History: This moth is active year-round in Central and South America. In the USA, it is only a stray that has been recorded in Arizona, Florida, and Texas. This species is attracted to light, and both sexes will come to artificial light. This species is sexually dimorphic. Males have dark brown forewings, and resemble Erinnyis lassauxii whereas the females have gray forewings and resemble Erinnyis ello. Eggs are laid on the leaves and stems of plants in the Apocynaceae. This species has larvae that have a green and a dark form. Habitat and Searching for Larvae: Larvae feed on plants in the Apocynaceae. Not a lot is known about the larval habits of this moth. Larvae can be found virtually anywhere on the plant. This is a species of tropical forests, mountains, and edges in Central and South America. Strays have been recorded in the mountains of Southeastern Arizona, as well as in Florida and Texas. This species likely does not breed in the USA and thus is not likely to be encountered as a larva. Like others in the genus, this species likely fluoresces under UV light, no field tests have shown this yet. Rearing Notes: {COMING SOON} Host plants: Click here to load this Caspio Cloud Database
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The gallery to the left contains photos of Erinnyis oenotrus 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 oenotrus 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 oenotrus larval and pupal stages. If you have a photo that you would like to submit to us, please contact us.