Aellopos clavipes

Rothschild & Jordan, 1903

Clavipes Sphinx

Aellopos clavipes is a hawkmoth in the Sphingidae, commonly known as the clavipes sphinx. It occurs from Venezuela through Central America to the southwestern United States. are active year-round in tropical regions with distinct seasonal in some areas. Larvae feed exclusively on in the coffee family (Rubiaceae).

Aellopos clavipes clavipes BMNHE273146 female un by The Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Aellopos clavipes clavipes BMNHE273146 female up by The Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Aellopos clavipes eumelas, female, upperside. Jamaica, Malvern by The Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aellopos clavipes: /aɪˈloʊpəs ˈklævɪpiːz/

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Distribution

Venezuela through Central America to California, Arizona, and Texas in the United States. Records from Brazil (Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina).

Seasonality

on wing from May to December in Rica. Three main with peak activity in December, April to May, and September.

Diet

Larvae feed on Rubiaceae: Randia rhagocarpa, Randia monantha, Randia , Guettarda macrosperma, and Genipa americana.

Life Cycle

occurs in shallow underground chambers. Multiple per year in tropical portions of range.