Cautethia exuma
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Cautethia exuma McCabe[1]
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Cautethia exuma is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae, which is known from the Bahamas. It was described by McCabe in 1984.[2]
Moths in this species have a wingspan of 27-32 millimetres. They are immediately distinguishable from all other Cautethia species by the pale yellow-brown basal area of the hindwing upperside.
The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae species.[3]
References
- ^ McCabe T.L. (1984). A new Cautethia from the Bahamas (Lepitoptera: Sphingidae) Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 86: 614-618. biostor
- ^ "Cautethia exuma McCabe, 1984 sec CATE Sphingidae, 2009". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Retrieved 2011-10-19.