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

  1. McCabe T.L. (1984). A new Cautethia from the Bahamas (Lepitoptera: Sphingidae) Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 86: 614-618. biostor
  2. "Cautethia exuma McCabe, 1984 sec CATE Sphingidae, 2009". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  3. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Retrieved 2011-10-19.