TL: Virgin Islands
43-48 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
English (US)Spotted Oleander Caterpillar English (US)Spotted Oleander Moth
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Apocynaceae Nerium oleander Oleander
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Sphinx pugione Linnaeus, 1767 Chrysaor erythropterus Hübner, 1808 Empyreuma affinis Rothschild, 1912 Empyreuma haitensis Rothschild, 1912 Empyreuma mucro Zerny, 1912 Empyreuma portoricensis Rothschild, 1912 Empyreuma sanguinea Rothschild, 1912
- Links
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Language Website Authors 
Butterflies and Moths of North America 
Lepiforum e. V. North American Moth Photographers Group
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 | Extinct |
 | Extinct in the wild |
 | Critically endangered |
 | Endangered |
 | Vulnerable |
 | Near Threatened |
 | Least Concern |
 | Lower Risk |
 | Legally protected |
 | CITES |