Aleuron neglectum
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Aleuron neglectum is a moth of the family Sphingidae.[2] It was described by Rothschild and Jordan in 1903.
Distribution
It is found from Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Costa Rica, south through the rest of Central America and much of South America, including northern, central and southern Venezuela to Peru, Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina.[3] There is one record from China, but this is probably a misidentification or accidental import.[4]
Biology
In French Guiana, adults are on wing in March, August and October. In Brazil, adults have been recorded in February and May. They visit puddles and frequently nectar at flowers of Duranta repens.
The larvae probably feed on Curatella americana and other members of Dilleniaceae family. They have also been reported feeding on Curatella, Doliocarpus, Davilla nitida and Tetracera.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Aleuron". Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. 2008-07-07. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Pittaway AR; Kitching I. "Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic". Tpittaway.tripod.com. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
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