Isognathus scyron

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Isognathus scyron
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Isognathus scyron ♂
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Isognathus scyron ♂ △
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Isognathus
Species:
I. scyron
Binomial name
Isognathus scyron
(Cramer, 1780) [1]
Synonyms
  • Sphinx scyronCramer, 1780
  • Anceryx pedilanthiBoisduval, 1875

Isognathus scyron is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

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Distribution

It is known from Suriname, French Guiana, Cuba, Costa Rica and Guatemala. [2]

Description

The wingspan is 72–73 mm. There are distinct bands on the upperside of the abdomen and the underside of the abdomen is dirty white or slightly buff, faintly speckled with russet scales. The upperside of the thorax and forewings is russet-drab-brown. The outer half of the forewing upperside has grey vein-streaks which are interrupted by black dots.

Biology

Adults are on wing year round.

The larvae probably feed on Apocynaceae species. They have long tails and are very colourful, suggesting they are unpalatable to birds.

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References

  1. ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2011-10-19.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-19.


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