Pachygonidia
Encyclopedia
Pachygonidia is a genus of moth
s in the Sphingidae
family.
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...
s in 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.
Species
- Pachygonidia caliginosaPachygonidia caliginosaPachygonidia caliginosa is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Brazil, Bolivia and Venezuela.The wingspan is about 70 mm. The forewings are similar to those of Pachygonidia subhamata, but the apex is pointed...
- (Boisduval 1870) - Pachygonidia druceiPachygonidia druceiPachygonidia drucei is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Panama and Costa Rica north to Guatemala, Belize and Mexico.The wingspan is 72-82 mm. The forewings are similar to those of Pachygonidia hopfferi, but the apex is pointed...
- (Rothschild & Jordan 1903) - Pachygonidia hopfferiPachygonidia hopfferiPachygonidia hopfferi is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Panama and Costa Rica and has been recorded as far south as Bolivia....
- (Staudinger 1875) - Pachygonidia martiniPachygonidia martiniPachygonidia martini is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Central America and South America. It has been recorded as far south as Bolivia and Peru....
- (Gehlen 1943) - Pachygonidia mielkeiPachygonidia mielkeiPachygonidia mielkei is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Brazil.The length of the forewings is 32-35 mm for males and 35-37 mm for females. There is a distinct grey-brown submarginal patch on the forewing upperside and there are two median transverse pinkish-buff bands on the...
- Cadiou 1997 - Pachygonidia odilePachygonidia odilePachygonidia odile is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Ecuador.The wingspan is 65 for males and 69 mm for females. It can be distinguished from all other Pachygonidia species by the combination of the dentate outer forewing margin and the yellowish-tan hindwing.There are probably...
- Eitschberger & Haxaire, 2002 - Pachygonidia ribbeiPachygonidia ribbeiPachygonidia ribbei is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Peru, Panama and Costa Rica.The wingspan is 56-62 mm. It can be distinguished from all other Pachygonidia species by the lack of distinct pale bands on the hindwing upperside...
- (Druce 1881) - Pachygonidia subhamataPachygonidia subhamataPachygonidia subhamata is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Brazil, Venezuela and Ecuador north through Central America to Mexico.The wingspan is 62-75 mm...
- (Walker 1856)