Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Madoryx pseudothyreus | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Madoryx Rank Subspecies | |
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Similar Madoryx, Aellopos tantalus, Cautethia grotei, Erinnyis obscura, Perigonia lusca | ||
Madoryx pseudothyreus (false-windowed sphinx) is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the tip of Florida down to Cuba and the surrounding West Indies.
The wingspan is 66–70 mm. There is a small olive-green basal patch on the forewing upperside which is separated into two spots. There is a brown marginal band on the forewing underside.
There are multiple generations per year. Adults feed on the nectar of various flowers, including Asystasia gangetica.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Avicennia germinans. Pupation takes place in cocoons spun amongst leaf litter.
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