Biology:Pachygonidia martini

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Short description: Species of moth


Pachygonidia martini
Pachygonidia martini MHNT CUT 2010 0 152 Lago Agrio Canton, Ecuador, male dorsal.jpg
Male dorsal
Pachygonidia martini MHNT CUT 2010 0 152 Lago Agrio Canton, Ecuador, male ventral.jpg
Male ventral
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Pachygonidia
Species:
P. martini
Binomial name
Pachygonidia martini
(Gehlen, 1943)[1]
Synonyms
  • Pachygonia martini Gehlen, 1943

Pachygonidia martini is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from Central America and South America. It has been recorded as far south as Bolivia and Peru.[2]

Biology

There are probably multiple generations per year.

The larvae probably feed on Doliocarpus dentatus, Doliocarpus multiflorus and Tetracera hydrophila.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q661769 entry