Lowland-tropical
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Protambulyx strigilis
streaked sphinx
A large sphinx moth (family Sphingidae) distributed across tropical and subtropical lowlands from Florida through Central and South America. First described by Linnaeus in 1771, it is commonly known as the streaked sphinx. The species exhibits year-round activity in equatorial regions and seasonal flight periods at higher latitudes. Larvae feed on diverse host plants including species of Spondias, Anacardium, and Schinus.