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Adhemarius daphne

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Adhemarius daphne
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A. daphne
Binomial name
Adhemarius daphne
(Boisduval, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Ambulyx daphne Boisduval, 1875
  • Amplypterus daphne mollis (Gehlen, 1928)
  • Amplypterus daphne cubanus Rothschild & Jordan, 1908
  • Amplypterus daphne interrupta Closs, 1915
  • Amplypterus daphne acostalis (Closs, 1915)

Adhemarius daphne is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. It was described by Boisduval, 1875,[1] and is known from Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay, as well as Cuba and Costa Rica.

There are probably at least two generations per year. In Brazil, adults have been recorded in March and November.

Subspecies

  • Adhemarius daphne daphne (Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay)
  • Adhemarius daphne cubanus (Rothschild & Jordan, 1908) (Cuba)
  • Adhemarius daphne interrupta (Closs, 1915) (Costa Rica)

References

  1. ^ "Adhemarius daphne (Boisduval, 1875) sec CATE Sphingidae, 2009". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-26.