# Ello Sphinx

*Erinnyis ello*

This species is a strong migrant, occasionally reaching as far north as Canada during summer months.

- **Taxonomy:** Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Sphingidae › Erinnyis
- **IUCN Red List status:** Least Concern
- **Population trend:** stable
- **Biome:** forest
- **Habitat:** Tropical and subtropical forests, scrublands, and agricultural plantations.
- **Diet:** Adults drink nectar from night-blooming flowers; larvae feed on Euphorbiaceae like cassava and poinsettias.
- **Range:** South America, Central America, Mexico, Caribbean, Southern United States
- **Size:** Wingspan of 75 to 110 mm.
- **Lifespan:** 10-20 days as an adult moth.
- **Active:** crepuscular
- **Threats:** Habitat loss and heavy pesticide use in commercial cassava farming.
- **Safe to approach?:** Completely harmless to humans. These moths do not bite or sting. They are attracted to lights at night. If one enters your home, gently cup it or use a container to release it outside. No medical action is required for contact.

## About

Erinnyis ello , commonly known as the " ello sphinx ", is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is distributed from Argentina through Central America to the United States as far north as Nevada.

## Sources

- Plate: https://gaia-dex.com/species/0aa4d77c-3883-42e8-b545-5a437a657292
- iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/143586
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erinnyis_ello
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List category, as recorded by Gaia-Dex
- Photo: https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/351578961/medium.jpeg (Ricard Busquets Reverte, CC-BY, via iNaturalist)

Habitat, diet, size and similar notes are AI-written summaries; check them against the linked sources before relying on them.