Adhemarius palmeri explained

Adhemarius palmeri is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1875.

Distribution

It is found from Costa Rica into most of South America.

Description

The wingspan is 99–124 mm. The species probably broods continuously, with records indicating adults are on wing from March to July and again in October.

Biology

The larvae probably feed on Ocotea veraguensis, Ocotea atirrensis and Ocotea dendrodaphne.

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