Neha Patil (Editor)

Pachygonidia drucei

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Class
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Phylum
  
Order
  
Genus
  
Pachygonidia

Rank
  
Species

Pachygonidia drucei is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Panama and Costa Rica north to Guatemala, Belize and Mexico.

The wingspan is 72–82 mm. The forewings are similar to those of Pachygonidia hopfferi, but the apex is pointed. Furthermore, there is a larger discal spot on the forewing upperside, the clayish patch below the apex is much more distinct and the whitish tornal scaling is more obvious. There are three median transverse rose-pinkish bands on the hindwing upperside.

There are probably multiple generations per year with one record from June in Panama.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Doliocarpus dentatus, Doliocarpus multiflorus and Tetracera hydrophila. They are long, thin and green in the early instars, with a long, straight horn.

References

Pachygonidia drucei Wikipedia


Similar Topics