Biology:Amphonyx rivularis

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Short description: Species of moth

Amphonyx rivularis
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Amphonyx
Species:
A. rivularis
Binomial name
Amphonyx rivularis
Butler, 1875[1]
Synonyms
  • Amphonyx godartii Boisduval, 1875
  • Rothschild, 1894 Cocytius affinis

Amphonyx rivularis is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from southern Brazil .[2]

The wingspan is 110–150 mm, with males being much smaller than females.[3]

Adults are on wing year round. They nectar at flowers.

The larvae feed on Guatteria diospyroides, Annona purpurea, Annona reticulata, Xylopia frutescens and Annona glabra and probably other Annonaceae species. They are very colourful.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q29354796 entry