Stolidoptera
Encyclopedia
Stolidoptera 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
- Stolidoptera cadiouiStolidoptera cadiouiStolidoptera cadioui is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from occidental Ecuador.The wingspan is about 86 mm. It is similar to Stolidoptera tachasara, but can be distinguished on features of wing shape, colour pattern and male genital structure. The upperside of the abdomen is...
- Haxaire 1997 - Stolidoptera tachasaraStolidoptera tachasaraStolidoptera tachasara is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Mexico and Central America south into northern South America to Venezuela and now as far south as Bolivia.The wingspan is 79-92 mm...
- (Druce 1888)