Pachygonidia caliginosa
| Pachygonidia caliginosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Pachygonidia |
| Species: | P. caliginosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachygonidia caliginosa (Boisduval, 1870)[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
Pachygonidia caliginosa is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Brazil, Bolivia and Venezuela.[2]
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.
There are probably multiple generations per year with one record from March in Brazil.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
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