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thumb ''Aellopos tantalus'', known as the Tantalus Sphinx, is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found in Florida, the Antilles, from Mexico to Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Surinam, and in the Amazons. The wingspan is . The body is reddish brown with a wide white band across the abdomen. The forewing upperside is reddish brown with a black cell spot and three white spots near the gray marginal area. A pale streak runs from the cell spot to the inner margin of the wing. The hindwing upperside is dark brown. Adults are on wing year round. The adults feed on nectar of various flowers, including ''Eugenia axillaris'', ''Draceana fragrans'' and ''Ernodea littoralis''. The larvae feed on Rubiaceae species, including ''Casasia clusiifolia'' and ''Randia aculeata''. Pupation takes place in loose cocoons in shallow underground chambers or in leaf litter. ==Subspecies== *''Aellopos tantalus tantalus'' *''Aellopos tantalus zonata'' (Drury, 1773) (St. Kitts and Mexico) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aellopos tantalus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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