Aleuron ypanemae
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Aleuron ypanemae is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It was described by Boisduval in 1875. It is known from Brazil
.
There are probably multiple generations per year.
The larvae feed on Doliocarpus dentatus and Curatella americana, and probably also other Dilleniaceae
species.
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...
of the 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,...
family. It was described by Boisduval in 1875. It 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...
.
There are probably multiple generations per year.
The larvae feed on Doliocarpus dentatus and Curatella americana, and probably also other Dilleniaceae
Dilleniaceae
Dilleniaceae is the botanical name for a family of flowering plants. Such a family has been universally recognized by taxonomists. It is known to gardeners for the genus Hibbertia, which contains many commercially valuable garden species....
species.