''Enyo gorgon'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is found from Mexico to the northern part of South America.

Description

The wingspan is 66–72 mm. There are probably two to three generations per year. Adults are on from May to June, August to September and from December to January in Costa Rica. In Bolivia, adults have been recorded from October to November. It has been recorded in August in Mato Grosso in Brazil and in February in Peru. (Toulouse) Enyo gorgon MHNT CUT 2010 0 527 - Maripasoula, Guyane France - female dorsal.jpg, ♀ Dorsal side (Toulouse) Enyo gorgon MHNT CUT 2010 0 527 - Maripasoula, Guyane France - female ventral.jpg, ♀ △ Ventral side

biology

The larvae feed on Vitaceae species, including ''

Vitis tiliifolia ''Vitis tiliifolia'' is a New World liana in the grape family commonly known as Caribbean grape. Other names include West Indian grape, water vine, Agrá and Bejuco de Agua (in Costa Rica) and (in Belizean Creole) water tie-tie and water-wis ...

'', as well ''

Tetracera volubilis ''Tetracera'' is a genus of flowering plants of the Dilleniaceae family native to the tropics. Several species are lianas. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' currently includes: # '' Tetracera affinis'' Hutch. # '' Tetracera akara'' (Bur ...

'' of the family Dilleniaceae.

References

Enyo (moth) Moths described in 1777 Sphingidae of South America Moths of South America Taxa named by Pieter Cramer {{Dilophonotini-stub