Isognathus occidentalis

Isognathus occidentalis is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Isognathus occidentalis
Male dorsal
Male ventral
Scientific classification
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 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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