Euryglottis guttiventris
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Euryglottis guttiventris is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Bolivia
, Ecuador
, Peru
and Argentina
.
There are distinct apical spots on sternites three to five and a pale basal patch. Furthermore, the discal band and vein-streaks on the forewing upperside are less distinct than in similar Euryglottis aper
.
Adults are on wing in June and December.
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 is known from 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...
, 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...
, 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....
and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
.
There are distinct apical spots on sternites three to five and a pale basal patch. Furthermore, the discal band and vein-streaks on the forewing upperside are less distinct than in similar Euryglottis aper
Euryglottis aper
Euryglottis aper is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Bolivia.There are rather indistinct apical dots on sternites three to five and three lines forming a well-marked discal band on the forewing upperside....
.
Adults are on wing in June and December.