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Pachygonidia ribbei

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Sphingidae

Scientific name
  
Pachygonidia ribbei

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Pachygonidia

Rank
  
Species

Pachygonidia ribbei is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Peru, Panama and Costa Rica.

The wingspan is 56–62 mm. It can be distinguished from all other Pachygonidia species by the lack of distinct pale bands on the hindwing upperside. There is a distinct and large pale brown submarginal patch on the forewing upperside, as well as diffuse patches of pale violet scales on the median and posterior parts of the wing.

There are probably multiple generations per year.

The larvae feed on Hamelia patens and Hamelia axilaris. There are green and brown larval forms.

References

Pachygonidia ribbei Wikipedia