Aleuron prominens, Sao Paulo, Brazil,
courtesy of Carlos Mielke.
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TAXONOMY:
Family: Sphingidae, Latreille, 1802 |
I think the image from Curvelo might be a female of prominens, but it is more likely chloroptera, and markings seem closer to those of the female of that species as well.
Larvae probably feed on Doliocarpus dentatus , and Curatella americana, and probably other members of Dilleniaceae family.Mature larvae hide on stems during the day. Caterpillars pupate in underground chambers.
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