Cautethia exuma
| Cautethia exuma | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Cautethia |
| Species: | C. exuma |
| Binomial name | |
| Cautethia exuma McCabe[1] | |
Cautethia exuma is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae, which is known from the Bahamas. It was described by McCabe in 1984.[2]
Moths in this species have a wingspan of 27-32 millimetres. They are immediately distinguishable from all other Cautethia species by the pale yellow-brown basal area of the hindwing upperside.
The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae species.[3]
References
- ↑ McCabe T.L. (1984). A new Cautethia from the Bahamas (Lepitoptera: Sphingidae) Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 86: 614-618. biostor
- ↑ "Cautethia exuma McCabe, 1984 sec CATE Sphingidae, 2009". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Retrieved 2011-10-19.