Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Amphonyx rivularis | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Amphonyx Rank Species | |
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Amphonyx rivularis is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from southern Brazil.
The wingspan is 110–150 mm, with males being much smaller than females.
Adults are on wing year round. They nectar at flowers.
The larvae feed on Guatteria diospyroides, Annona purpurea, Annona reticulata, Xylopia frutescens and Annona glabra and probably other Annonaceae species. They are very colourful.
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