Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Perigonia ilus | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Perigonia Rank Species | |
Similar Nyceryx riscus, Enyo gorgon, Perigonia lusca, Callionima nomius, Callionima inuus | ||
Perigonia ilus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay.
The wingspan is 54–58 mm. It is similar to Perigonia lusca lusca, but can be distinguished by the yellow tornal area of the hindwing underside.
Adults are on wing year round.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Calycophyllum candidissimum, Guettarda macrosperma and Ilex paraguariensis. They are green with a yellow tail horn and a dark blue stripe down the back. There are several colour morphs.
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