Aellopos

Species of Aellopos in Indiana

Genus Aellopos

Hübner, 1819

Etymology

Aellopos: Rooted in Greek mythology, Aello or Aellopus was a Harpy sister. These half-human and half-bird spirits were commanded by Zeus to capture people and items from the human world in retaliation for revealing the secrets of the gods.

Pronunciation

ee-loh-pohs

Overview

Aellopos is a New World genus of moths in the family Sphingidae.

Taxonomic Level	Worldwide	North America	Midwestern USA	Indiana
Distribution of Genus Aellopos
Species	~7	~7	3	~1

Four Aellopos species have been documented in the United States; predominately in Florida and along the southern border with Mexico.
Aellopos fadus, A. tantalus, and A. titan have all been documented in the Midwest, but their presence is highly sporadic.

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the genus Aellopos in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

GAIN LP
documented
in county.

Photo Credits

Image courtesy of David Bybee.