Aleuron iphis explained

Aleuron iphis is a moth of the family Sphingidae.^[1] It was described by Francis Walker in 1856

Distribution

Is found from Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica to Venezuela, Bolivia and Brazil.

Description

The wingspan is 52–57 mm.

Biology

• Adults are on wing from at least July to January in Costa Rica.^[2]
• The larvae feed on Tetracera volubilis, Curatella americana and probably other Dilleniaceae species.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aleuron . Markku Savela. Lepidoptera and some other life forms . 2008-07-07 . 2011-10-19.
2. Web site: silkmoths . https://web.archive.org/web/20121008104118/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/aiphis.htm . 2012-10-08 . dead . Silkmoths.bizland.com . 2011-02-18 . 2011-10-19 .