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Pachylia darceta

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Pachylia darceta
Pachylia darceta Dorsal view - MHNT
Pachylia darceta ventral view - MHNT
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P. darceta
Binomial name
Pachylia darceta
Druce, 1881[1]

Pachylia darceta is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Panama, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Brazil and Bolivia.[2]

There are three oblique black lines on the forewing upperside and two in the basal half of the wing. The hindwing upperside is uniform brown without markings.

There are probably multiple generations per year. Adults have been recorded from early August to September in Brazil.

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2011-10-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)