Kingdom Animalia Family Sphingidae Scientific name Amphonyx lucifer Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Amphonyx Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Amphonyx, Cocytius, Amphonyx duponchel, Butterflies and moths, Neococytius cluentius | ||
Amphonyx lucifer is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
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Dsitribution
It is found in tropical and subtropical lowlands from Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, south through Venezuela to Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina and Ecuador.
Description
The wingspan is 140–160 mm.
Biology
Adults are on wing year round. They nectar at flowers
The larvae feed on Annona purpurea and Desmopsis schippii and probably other Annonaceae species. They are clear green and white or blue-green. The prepupa is green with a rose stripe down its back.
References
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