Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Streaked Sphinx

Protambulyx strigilis

Spanish: Esfinge Listada

Protambulyx strigilis, the streaked sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae prevalent in the Americas from Florida to Central and South America. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1771. Most often recorded in Nov, Feb, Dec, Jan.

TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Sphingidae

Local records8 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records5,532 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2019 – 2025

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2025-02-15 — observation by zihuadean
2024-11-01 — observation by zihuadean
2023-02-02 — observation by zihuadean
2022-12-31 — observation by zihuadean
2022-12-18 — observation by wwinters
2022-11-09 — observation by dale_denham_logsdon

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Streaked Sphinx (Protambulyx strigilis) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/protambulyx-strigilis/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.