Aellopos fadus, the Fadus sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1776.
It lives in Central America and the northern part of South America.
The wingspan is 57–60 mm.[2]
Male dorsal
Male ventral
Female dorsal
Female ventral
Adults are on wing year round in the tropics. They feed on nectar from various flowers, including Abelia species.
Aellopos fadus, the Fadus sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1776.
