Titania Sphinx
Common NameTitania Sphinx
Scientific NameXylophanes titana
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilyMacroglossinae
Wingspan (mm)80
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsolive green, dark brown, cream, orange
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, forest edges
Geographic RangeMexico, Central America, and northern South America (e.g., Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil)
Host PlantsPsychotria, Palicourea
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown, camouflaged on host plants, and pupate in the soil or leaf litter before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsKey features include the multiple parallel pale stripes on a dark olive-brown background on the forewings and thorax, combined with the bright orange dorsal stripe running down the abdomen.
Description
A medium-sized hawk moth with a streamlined body and pointed forewings, featuring a striking pattern of dark olive-brown and pale cream longitudinal stripes across its thorax and forewings, and a prominent orange dorsal stripe on the abdomen.
