Aleuron cymographum
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Aleuron cymographum is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It was described by Rothschild and Jordan in 1903, and is known from Bolivia
.
Adults are on wing from at least April to January.
The larvae probably feed on Curatella americana and other Dilleniaceae
species.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family. It was described by Rothschild and Jordan in 1903, and is known from Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
.
Adults are on wing from at least April to January.
The larvae probably feed on Curatella americana and other Dilleniaceae
Dilleniaceae
Dilleniaceae is the botanical name for a family of flowering plants. Such a family has been universally recognized by taxonomists. It is known to gardeners for the genus Hibbertia, which contains many commercially valuable garden species....
species.