Callionima acuta
Callionima acuta is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. It was originally described by Walter Rothschild and Karl Jordan as Hemeroplanes acuta, in 1910.[1]
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Description
Males have a wingspan of about 32 millimetres. The species is similar to Callionima parce, but is darker in colour. The forewing upperside ground colour is blackish-brown. The hindwing underside has a median line and a line of dots in the outer half.
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Biology
Adults are probably on wing in multiple generations.[2]
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References
- "Callionima acuta (Rothschild & Jordan, 1910) sec CATE Sphingidae, 2009". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
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