Darien Sphinx
Common NameDarien Sphinx
Scientific NameAdhemarius dariensis
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilySmerinthinae
Wingspan (mm)90
Primary Colorsolive green, brown, pink, black
HabitatTropical and subtropical lowland forests
Geographic RangeCentral America (Mexico to Panama) and northern South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil)
Host PlantsPsychotria spp. (Rubiaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions (multiple broods)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown with a horn-like projection at the posterior end, feeding on plants in the Rubiaceae family. Pupation occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its large size, the cryptic olive-green and brown forewings, and the prominent pinkish-red and black banding on the hindwings, which are often visible even when the moth is at rest.
Description
A large hawk-moth with olive-green and brown mottled forewings providing excellent camouflage, and striking pinkish-red and black banded hindwings that are partially visible at rest. The robust body is also olive-green.
