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Species Perigonia lusca - Half-blind Sphinx - Hodges#7846

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Half-blind Sphinx Moth - 7846 - Perigonia lusca Half-blind Sphinx Moth - 7846 - Perigonia lusca Half-blind Sphinx Moth - 7846 - Perigonia lusca Half-blind Sphinx (Perigonia lusca) - Perigonia lusca Perigonia lusca - Perigonia lusca Perigonia lusca - male Florida Moth - Perigonia lusca Florida Moth - Perigonia lusca
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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Bombycoidea (Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths)
Family Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)
Subfamily Macroglossinae
Tribe Dilophonotini
Genus Perigonia
Species lusca (Half-blind Sphinx - Hodges#7846)

Hodges Number

7846

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

First described in 1777 by Johan Christian Fabricius as Sphinx lusca
Perigonia lusca

Explanation of Names

lusca is Latin for "one-eyed, half-blind"

Size

Wingspan 5.5-6.5 cm

Identification

Rather similar to Enyo lugubris. Note smooth edge to forewing margin. In North America, restricted to South Florida.

Range

South Florida into neotropics.

Habitat

Tropical forests and edges

Season

Throughout the year--several flights

Food

Adults likely take nectar

Life Cycle

Larvae feed on plants in the madder family (Rubiaceae), as well as the holly family (Aquifoliaceae).

Internet References

Moths of North America
Lepidoptera of the French Antilles
Genera insectorum, p.272    Fabricius' original description of the species
Contributed by Cotinis on 16 June, 2004 - 6:39pm
Additional contributions by anitagould, Chuck Entz
Last updated 25 July, 2010 - 4:07pm

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