''Adhemarius donysa'' is a species of
moth
Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...
in the family
Sphingidae
The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known as hornworms. It includes about 1,450 species. It is best represented in the tropics, but species ar ...
. It was described by
Herbert Druce
Herbert Druce, Linnean Society, FLS (14 July 1846 in London – 11 April 1913 in London) was an English entomologist. His collections were acquired by Frederick DuCane Godman (1834–1919), Osbert Salvin (1835–1898), and James John Joicey (187 ...
in 1889, and is known from
Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
.
Description
Adhemarius donysa MHNT CUT 2010 0 31 La Esperanza Oaxaca Mexico male dorsal.jpg, Dorsale male - MHNT
Adhemarius donysa MHNT CUT 2010 0 31 La Esperanza Oaxaca Mexico male ventral.jpg, Underside male - MHNT
Adhemarius donysa MHNT CUT 2010 0 31 San Cristóbal de Las Casas Mexico female dorsal.jpg, Dorsale female - MHNT
Adhemarius donysa MHNT CUT 2010 0 31 San Cristóbal de Las Casas Mexico female ventral.jpg, Underside female - MHNT
Biology
There are probably at least two generations per year.
References
External links
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Adhemarius
Moths described in 1889
Moths of North America
Lepidoptera of Mexico
Taxa named by Herbert Druce
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