Biology:Pachygonidia caliginosa
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Short description: Species of moth
| Pachygonidia caliginosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Pachygonidia |
| Species: | P. caliginosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Pachygonidia caliginosa (Boisduval, 1870)[1]
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Pachygonidia caliginosa is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1870.
Distribution
It is known from Brazil , Bolivia and Venezuela.[2]
Description
The wingspan is about 70 mm. The forewings are similar to those of Pachygonidia subhamata, but the apex is pointed. There are two median transverse pinkish-buff bands on the hindwing upperside.
Biology
There are probably multiple generations per year with one record from March in Brazil.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20121112010335/http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Pachygonidia/caliginosa.html. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ↑ "Pachygonidia caliginosa". Archived from the original on 2017-03-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20170326053545/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/pcaligin.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
Wikidata ☰ Q1928513 entry
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