Callionima nomius
| Fan-tailed bark moth | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Callionima |
| Species: | C. nomius
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| Binomial name | |
| Callionima nomius | |
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Callionima nomius, the fan-tailed bark moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1856.
Distribution
[edit | edit source]It is found from Mexico and Central America to the north-western half of South America.
Description
[edit | edit source]The wingspan is 70–80 mm. It is immediately distinguishable from all other Callionima species by the forewing upperside pattern and hindwing upperside colour. The forewing upperside is deep brown with a pale brown triangular patch on the costa and a silver discal spot represented only by a minute dot. The hindwing upperside is dark brown with a buff base.
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Male dorsal
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Male ventral
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Female dorsal
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Female ventral
Biology
[edit | edit source]Adults are on wing year round. Adults nectar at flowers, including Nicotiana forgetiana.[2]
The larvae probably feed on Apocynaceae species, possibly including Aspidosperma macrocarpa.
References
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