Enyo lugubris, the mournful sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Argentina and Paraguay to Uruguay, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and the West Indies through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama to Mexico and the United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona east to Florida and north to South Carolina. Strays have been recorded from Arkansas, north to Illinois, Michigan and New York.
 The wingspan is 50–60 mm. The body and wings are dark brown. The forewing has a large black patch covering most of the outer half of the wing. There is a pale tan cell spot, and a fairly straight median line to the inside of the cell spot.
 Adults are on wing year round in the tropics (including southern Florida and Louisiana). Further north, they are on wing from August to November.
 The larvae probably feed on Vitus tiliifolia and other Vitaceae species, such as Vitis, Cissus and Ampelopsis. In Florida larvae have been reported on Cissus sicyoides and Ampelopsis arborea.

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Enyo lugubris is considered a tree pest because it has a habit of feeding on the foliage, stems, and bark of trees, which can lead to damage and decline in tree health if infestations are severe.

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Enyo lugubris can be considered garden pests because they have a tendency to feed on the leaves and stems of various garden plants, which can result in damage and hinder the growth and productivity of the plants.

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Enyo lugubris can be considered crop pests because they have been observed feeding on the foliage and fruits of certain crops, leading to damage and potential yield loss if infestations are not controlled.

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Enyo lugubris is considered a pest because it has a habit of feeding on the foliage, stems, and bark of trees, garden plants, and certain crops, causing damage and potentially impacting the health and productivity of these plants.

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