Sphingidae
890174 –
7867 Cautethia grotei
Edwards, 1882
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Larva and
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Host familiy: Rubiaceae. Host genera: Chiococca Erithalis. Notes: Symphoricarpos(?). (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
grotei Edwards, 1882 (Cautethia) - MONA 1983: 7867apira (Jordan, 1940) (Cautethia)bahamensis (Melichar, ?ezá? & Il?iková, 2016) (Cautethia)hilaris (Jordan, 1940) (Cautethia)jamaicensis (Melichar, ?ezá? & Il?iková, 2016) (Cautethia)grotei Edwards, 1882 (Cautethia) |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Edwards, H., 1882. New species of Heterocera. Papilio: The organ of the New York Entomological Club, 2: 10.
- Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 131; pl. 10.4. order or free PDF
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Cautethia grotei
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 157; pl. 3.1-3.
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© Alan Chin-Lee
© Alan Chin-Lee
© Carol Wolf
© Carol Wolf
© Steve Nanz
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LG – © Jim Troubridge
30mm – © Jim Vargo
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© Teá Montagna LG
5th Instar
© Teá Montagna LG
5th Instar Brown Form on Chiococca alba
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