Adhemarius dentoni

(Adhemarius dentoni)

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Description

Adhemarius dentoni is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. It was described by Benjamin Preston Clark in 1916. Is found from Peru to Ecuador and has also been recorded from Bolivia. The length of the forewings is 55–61 mm. There are at least two generations per year with peak flights from January to February and again from July to August. The larvae probably feed on Persea species. Adhemarius is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae first described by Oitiaca in 1939. They are found in the Americas.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Sphingidae
Genus:Adhemarius
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