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Cautethia grotei

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Grote's sphinx
Cautethia grotei, adult
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C. grotei
Binomial name
Cautethia grotei

Cautethia grotei, commonly known as Grote's sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It resides in Florida, United States and the Caribbean Islands.

The wingspan is 28–40 mm. There are multiple generations per year in Florida. Adults nectar at various flowers, including Asystasia gangetica and Dracaena fragrans.

Host plants

Larvae have been recorded feeding on various Rubiaceae species, including milkberry (Chiococca alba), black torch (Erithalis fruticosa) and common snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus).

Subspecies

  • Cautethia grotei grotei (Florida, Cuba, the Bahamas, Cayman Islands and possibly Hispaniola and Jamaica. Strays have been found up to Tennessee, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York and even New Hampshire)[2]
  • Cautethia grotei apira Jordan, 1940 (Cayman Islands)[3]
  • Cautethia grotei hilaris Jordan, 1940 (Cayman Islands)[4]

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-19.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "''Cautethia grotei grotei'' at Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "''Cautethia grotei apira'' at Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "''Cautethia grotei hilaris'' at Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2011-10-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)