Cocytius antaeus
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| Cocytius antaeus, adult | |
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| Species: | C. antaeus
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| Cocytius antaeus Drury, 1773
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The Giant sphinx (Cocytius antaeus) is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It lives from as far south as Brazil through Central America and into the southern parts of Texas and Florida in the United States. Its wingspan can measure up to 17cm. Very rare in North America, it is the only insect in the continent with a long enough proboscis to pollinate the similarly rare Ghost Orchid.
External links
- Giant Sphinx Butterflies and Moths of North America
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