''Aleuron neglectum'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It was described by Walter Rothschild and Karl Jordan in 1903.

Distribution

It is found from Mexico, Belize,

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, south through the rest of Central America and much of South America, including northern, central and southern Venezuela to Peru,

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, Brazil and Argentina. There is one record from

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Biology

In French Guiana, adults are on wing in March, August and October. In Brazil, adults have been recorded in February and May. They visit puddles and frequently nectar at flowers of ''

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''. The larvae probably feed on '' Curatella americana'' and other members of family Dilleniaceae. They have also been reported feeding on '' Curatella'', '' Doliocarpus'', '' Davilla nitida'' and '' Tetracera''.

References

Aleuron Moths described in 1903 Moths of North America Moths of South America Taxa named by Walter Rothschild Taxa named by Karl Jordan {{Dilophonotini-stub