Adhemarius jamaicensis
Adhemarius jamaicensis is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. It was described by Rothschild and Jordan, in 1915,[1] and is known from Jamaica.
| Adhemarius jamaicensis | |
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| Male, upperside | |
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| Female, upperside | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Adhemarius |
| Species: | A. jamaicensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Adhemarius jamaicensis (Rothschild & Jordan, 1915) | |
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Adults have been recorded in July, but there are probably at least two generations per year.[2]
References
- "Adhemarius jamaicensis (Rothschild & Jordan, 1915) sec CATE Sphingidae, 2009". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
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