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Aleuron iphis (Walker 1856)

Aleuron iphis

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Aleuron iphis is a moth of the family Sphingidae.^[2] It was described by Francis Walker in 1856

Distribution

Is found from Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica to Venezuela, Bolivia and Brazil.

Description

The wingspan is 52–57 mm.

Female dorsal e
(coll.MHNT)
Female ventral
(coll.MHNT)

Biology

Adults are on wing from at least July to January in Costa Rica.^[3]
The larvae feed on Tetracera volubilis, Curatella americana and probably other Dilleniaceae species.

References

^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
^ Markku Savela (2008-07-07). "Aleuron". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
^ "silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-02-18. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2011-10-19.

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Aleuron iphis: Brief Summary

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Aleuron iphis is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1856

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