Callionima gracilis
Callionima gracilis is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. It was originally described by Karl Jordan as Hemeroplanes gracilis in 1923.[1] It is endemic to Cuba.[2]
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Adults are probably on wing in multiple generations. In size and colour, it is similar to Callionima grisescens, but with a truncate forewing apex, strongly excavate below, and a larger silver spot on the forewing upperside, clearly divided into two branches. The forewing upperside has the lower branch of the silver spot within a diagnostic ill-defined, longitudinal black band running between the antemedian and submarginal lines through the centre of the wing.
Adults eclose from pupae formed in flimsy cocoons among leaf litter.
References
- "Callionima gracilis (Jordan, 1923) sec CATE Sphingidae, 2009". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
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