Aleuron iphis

Aleuron iphis is a moth of the family Sphingidae. 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.
• The larvae feed on Tetracera volubilis, Curatella americana and probably other Dilleniaceae species.

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