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Adhemarius dentoni

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Adhemarius dentoni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Adhemarius
Species:
A. dentoni
Binomial name
Adhemarius dentoni
(Clark, 1916)
Synonyms
  • Amplypterus dentoni Clark, 1916

Adhemarius dentoni is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. It was described by Benjamin Preston Clark in 1916.[1]

Distribution

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is found from Peru to Ecuador and has also been recorded from Bolivia.

Description

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The length of the forewings is 55–61 mm.

Biology

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There are at least two generations per year with peak flights from January to February and again from July to August.[2] The larvae probably feed on Persea species.

References

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  1. ^ "Adhemarius dentoni (Clark, 1916) sec CATE Sphingidae, 2009". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-19. Retrieved 2011-10-26.