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  2. Aellopos fadus
Aellopos fadus(Cramer, 1775)
  1. Sphingidae
  2. Macroglossinae
  3. Dilophonotini
  4. Dilophonotina
  5. Aellopos
  6.  fadus
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TL: Surinam

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58-70 mm

    Regional distr. - legend
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      English (US)Fadus Sphinx Moth
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      RubiaceaeAlibertia edulis
      RubiaceaeGenipa americanaGenipapo
      RubiaceaeRandia aculeataWhite indigoberry
      RubiaceaeRandia monantha
      RubiaceaeRandia obcordata
      RubiaceaeRubiaceaeBedstraw family
    • Synonyms and other combinations
    • Latin nameAuthor
      Sphinx fadusCramer, 1775
      Macroglossum annulosumSwainson, 1823
      Macroglossa balteataKirtland, 1851
    • Links
    • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
      Butterflies and Moths of North America
      North American Moth Photographers Group
      Silk MothsBill Oehlke
      Sphingidae Taxonomic InventoryIan Kitching

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    Rodrigo ConteBrazil, Brasília

    Larva.

    Marcos Cesar CampisBrazil, Morro Agudo
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