Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Tetrio Sphinx

Pseudosphinx tetrio

Spanish: Polilla Esfinge Gigante Gris

Pseudosphinx tetrio is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. Its common names include tetrio sphinx, giant gray sphinx, frangipani hornworm, and plumeria caterpillar. In the island of Martinique it is best known as Rasta caterpillar (chenille rasta, in French) because of it's colors which are reminiscent of the ones found in rastafarian clothing and accessories. It is native to the tropical and subtropical Americas from the southern and southwestern United States to Brazil. The...

TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Sphingidae

Local records9 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records8,646 on iNaturalist

Most recent records2018 – 2022

Months of the 8 most recent records

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Recent local sightings

2022-12-28 — observation by tumgc
2021-11-27 — observation by ma169
2020-12-01 — observation by stephthepilot
2019-12-04 — observation by jacobyamahar6
2019-10-18 — observation by aime6
2018-12-19 — observation by judith59

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

Cite as: “Tetrio Sphinx (Pseudosphinx tetrio) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/pseudosphinx-tetrio/, 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.