Biology:Isognathus occidentalis
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Male ventral | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Isognathus |
| Species: | I. occidentalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Isognathus occidentalis Clark, 1929[1]
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Isognathus occidentalis is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
It is known from Venezuela, northern Brazil and French Guiana.[2]
Description
There are probably multiple generations per year.
Female dorsal
Female ventral
Biology
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Himatanthus lancifolius. They have long tails and very colourful, suggesting they are unpalatable to birds.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20121111043603/http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Isognathus/occidentalis.html. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-05-12. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050509/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/iocciden.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
Wikidata ☰ Q1253458 entry
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