Kingdom Animalia Family Sphingidae Scientific name Callionima nomius Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Callionima Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Callionima, Callionima inuus, Callionima parce, Butterflies and moths, Nyceryx riscus | ||
Callionima nomius (fan-tailed bark moth) is a moth of the family Sphingidae . It is found from Mexico and Central America to the north-western half of South America.
The wingspan is 70–80 mm. It is immediately distinguishable from all other Callionima species by the forewing upperside pattern and hindwing upperside colour. The forewing upperside is deep brown with a pale brown triangular patch on the costa and a silver discal spot represented only by a minute dot. The hindwing upperside is dark brown with a buff base.
Adults are on wing year-round. Adults nectar at flowers, including Nicotiana forgetiana.
The larvae probably feed on Apocynaceae species, possibly including Aspidosperma macrocarpa.
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