Adhemarius sexoculata
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Adhemarius sexoculata is a species of moth
in the family Sphingidae
. It was described by Grote in 1865, and is known from Brazil
, Venezuela
, Ecuador
, Bolivia
and Peru
.
The length of the forewings is 55-61 mm. There are at least two generations per year with peak flights in February and from July to August.
The larvae feed on Ocotea veraguensis, Ocotea atirrensis and Ocotea dendrodaphne.
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 Grote in 1865, and is known from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
and Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
.
The length of the forewings is 55-61 mm. There are at least two generations per year with peak flights in February and from July to August.
The larvae feed on Ocotea veraguensis, Ocotea atirrensis and Ocotea dendrodaphne.