Euryglottis davidianus

Euryglottis davidianus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Ecuador and western Peru.[2]

Euryglottis davidianus
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Euryglottis
Species:
E. davidianus
Binomial name
Euryglottis davidianus
Dognin, 1891[1]

The wingspan is about 80 mm. It is similar to Euryglottis aper but can be distinguished by the paler head paler smaller yellow abdominal spots and straighter subbasal and discal lines on the forewing upperside.

Adults have been recorded in March and April.

References

  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  2. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-08-09. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2011-11-01.


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