Adhemarius mexicanus
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Adhemarius mexicanus is a species of moth
in the family Sphingidae
. It was described by Balcázar-Lara and Beutelspacher, in 2001, and is known from Mexico
, where it is found from Oaxaca to Jalisco.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
in the family Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
. It was described by Balcázar-Lara and Beutelspacher, in 2001, and is known from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, where it is found from Oaxaca to Jalisco.