- Oryba kadeni
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Oryba kadeni Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Sphingidae Genus: Oryba Species: O. kadeni Binomial name Oryba kadeni
(Schaufuss, 1870)[1]Synonyms - Pachylia kadeni Schaufuss, 1870
- Clanis imperialis Druce, 1883
Oryba kadeni is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Central America (including Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama and possibly Belize) to Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela and French Guiana.[2]
The wingspan is 102-116 mm. It is a large, heavy-bodied and large-eyed species with a bright green upperside and orange underside. The marginal band of the forewing upperside is strongly convex. Females have forewings which are much more rounded than those of the males.
There are probably multiple generations per year.
The larvae feed on Isertia laevis.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Oryba/kadeni.html. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/okadeni.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
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