''Adhemarius dentoni'' is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. It was described by

Benjamin Preston Clark Benjamin Preston Clark (October 8, 1860, in West Roxbury – January 11, 1939, in Philadelphia), known to friends as "Preston", was an American entomologist who specialized in Lepidoptera, especially Sphingidae. He also operated a mercantile bu ...

in 1916.

Distribution

is found from Peru to Ecuador and has also been recorded from

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Description

The length of the forewings is 55–61 mm. Adhemarius dentoni MHNT 2010 0 424, Tingo Maria, Perou, male dorsal.jpg, Male dorsal Adhemarius dentoni MHNT 2010 0 424, Tingo Maria, Perou, male ventral.jpg, Male ventral Adhemarius dentoni MHNT 2010 0 424, Tingo Maria, Perou, female dorsal.jpg, female dorsal Adhemarius dentoni MHNT 2010 0 424, Tingo Maria, Perou, female ventral.jpg, female dorsal

Biology

There are at least two generations per year with peak flights from January to February and again from July to August. The larvae probably feed on ''

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'' species.

References

Adhemarius Moths described in 1916 Moths of South America {{Ambulycini-stub