Isognathus occidentalis

Isognathus occidentalis is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Isognathus occidentalis
Male dorsal
Male ventral
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Isognathus
Species:
I. occidentalis
Binomial name
Isognathus occidentalis
Clark, 1929[1]
Synonyms
  • Isognathus amazonica Clark, 1928
  • Isognathus tepuyensis Lichy, 1962

Distribution

It is known from Venezuela, northern Brazil and French Guiana.[2]

Description

It is similar to Isognathus excelsior but distinguishable by the pale brown underside of the abdomen. There are probably multiple generations per year.

  • Female dorsal
    Female dorsal
  • Female ventral
    Female ventral

Biology

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Himatanthus lancifolius. They have long tails and very colourful, suggesting they are unpalatable to birds.

References
  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  2. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-05-12. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-19.


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