Pachygonidia caliginosa
Appearance
Pachygonidia caliginosa | |
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Pachygonidia caliginosa female dosral | |
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Pachygonidia caliginosa femal ventral | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Pachygonidia |
Species: | P. caliginosa
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Binomial name | |
Pachygonidia caliginosa | |
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Pachygonidia caliginosa is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
It is known from Brazil, Bolivia and Venezuela.[2]
Descritpion
The wingspan is about 70 mm. The forewings are similar to those of Pachygonidia subhamata, but the apex is pointed. There are two median transverse pinkish-buff bands on the hindwing upperside.
Biology
There are probably multiple generations per year with one record from March in Brazil.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
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