Moths of North Carolina
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Aellopos Members:
1 NC Records

Aellopos titan (Cramer, 1777) - Titan Sphinx

Aellopos titan
Taxonomy
Superfamily: Bombycoidea Family: SphingidaeSubfamily: MacroglossinaeTribe: DilophonotiniP3 Number: 890170 MONA Number: 7849.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Wingspan: 5.5 - 6.5 cm (Covell, 1984)
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Larval Host Plants: Wiker et al. (2010) list Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) as a host plant for the species in Illinois. It is unclear what hosts might be utilized in North Carolina, if the species is in fact established in the state. - View
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Status in North Carolina
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State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Aellopos titan - Titan Sphinx

Photos: 2

Recorded by: Lori Owenby and Dwayne Martin on 2018-11-08
Catawba Co.
Comment: Riverbend Park - Conover		Recorded by: Lori Owenby and Dwayne Martin on 2018-11-08
Catawba Co.
Comment: Riverbend Park - Conover