Neogene intermedia is a moth

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 Paraguay

Paraguay

Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...

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The length of the forewings is about 28 mm. It is intermediate between Neogene reevei

Neogene reevei

Neogene reevei is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil.It is similar to Neogene dynaeus. The hindwing upperside disc is more shaded with brown in the female than in the male, where the colour is mainly restricted to the veins...

and Neogene pictus

Neogene pictus

Neogene pictus is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Paraguay and northern Argentina....

. The thorax and abdomen uppersides are black. The forewing upperside is almost as dark as in Neogene pictus and much darker than in Neogene reevi. The median area is lighter than the basal area. The forewing underside is similar to that of Neogene reevi, but the distal marginal band is much darker and the hindwing upper- and underside pattern is also similar to that of Neogene reevi, but the distal marginal band is black as in Neogene pictus.