- Amphonyx rivularis
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Amphonyx rivularis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Sphingidae Genus: Amphonyx Species: A. rivularis Binomial name Amphonyx rivularis
Butler, 1875[1]Synonyms - Amphonyx godartii Boisduval, 1875
- Cocytius affinis Rothschild, 1894
Amphonyx rivularis is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from southern Brazil.[2]
The wingspan is 110-150 mm, with males being much smaller than females.
Adults are on wing year round. They nectar at flowers.
The larvae feed on Guatteria diospyroides, Annona purpurea, Annona reticulata, Xylopia frutescens and Annona glabra and probably other Annonaceae species. They are very colourful.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Amphonyx/rivularis.html. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2004-11-11. http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/arivularis.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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