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Updated as per The Known Sphingidae of Costa Rica, November 2007 Updated as per personal communication with Jose Monzon (Guatemala); May 2009 Updated as per CATE (description; Mexico to Panama); March 18, 2011 |
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TAXONOMY:
Family: Sphingidae, Latreille, 1802 |
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The forewing is most similar to that of Pachygonidia hopfferi, but the apex is pointed (not sinuate between Rs3 and Rs4, i.e. not dentate at
the end of Rs4). The outer margin is only slightly hollowed out between apex and M3, not angled at M2.
The discal spot is relatively large, and the clayish patch below the apex is much more distinct as is the diffuse, whitish scaling near the anal angle, compared to
hoppferi.
The hindwing has three median transverse rose-pinkish bands as in hopfferi. CATE
Pachygonidia drucei, Gamboa, Panama,
78mm, June 2007, courtesy of Tony James.
Mature larvae probably descend host to pupate amongst leaf litter. Larvae feed on Doliocarpus dentatus, Doliocarpus multiflorus and Tetracera hydrophila . |
Larvae are long, thin and green in the early instars, with a long, straight tail/horn. Note the curly tail in later instars and tail-less final instar in the Dan Janzen images below.
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