Aellopos fadus explained

Aellopos fadus, the Fadus sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1776.

Distribution

It lives in Central America and the northern part of South America.

Description

The wingspan is 57–60 mm.^[1]

Biology

Adults are on wing year round in the tropics. They feed on nectar from various flowers, including Abelia species.

External links

• Web site: Lotts . Kelly . Naberhaus . Thomas . amp . 2017 . Fadus sphinx Aellopos fadus (Cramer, 1776) . Butterflies and Moths of North America . November 19, 2018.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aellopos fadus The Fadus Sphinx . https://web.archive.org/web/20150428044253/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/afadus.htm . 2015-04-28 . dead . Silkmoths . 2011-10-19.