Adhemarius roessleri
Adhemarius roessleri is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. It was described by Ulf Eitschberger in 2002,[1] and is known from Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, northern Peru and French Guiana.
| Adhemarius roessleri | |
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| Male, upperside | |
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| Female, upperside | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Adhemarius |
| Species: | A. roessleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Adhemarius roessleri Eitschberger, 2002 | |
There are probably at least two generations per year.
The larvae probably feed on Ocotea species, such as Ocotea veraguensis, Ocotea atirrensis and Ocotea dendrodaphne.[2]
References
- "Adhemarius roessleri Eitschberger, 2002 sec CATE Sphingidae, 2009". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-13. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- "Adhemarius roessleri Eitschberger, 2002". Sphingidae of the Americas. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
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