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Aellopos tantalus
Tantalus Sphinx
Aellopos tantalus, commonly known as the Tantalus sphinx, is a small hawkmoth in the family Sphingidae. Adults are active year-round in tropical and subtropical regions, feeding on nectar from specific flowering plants. The larvae develop on Rubiaceae host plants and pupate in shallow underground chambers or leaf litter.