Biology:Perigonia ilus

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Short description: Species of moth

Perigonia ilus
Perigonia ilus MHNT CUT 2010 0 169 El Guapo Venezuela male dorsal.jpg
Male dorsal view
Perigonia ilus MHNT CUT 2010 0 169 El Guapo Venezuela male ventral.jpg
Male ventral view
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Perigonia
Species:
P. ilus
Binomial name
Perigonia ilus
Boisduval, 1870[1]

Perigonia ilus is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1870.

Distribution

It is known from Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina , Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay.[2]

Description

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.

Biology

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.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2193102 entry