Rank Species | Genus Cautethia Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Cautethia, Aellopos tantalus, Erinnyis obscura, Isoparce cupressi, Butterflies and moths | ||
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.
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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
References
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