Isognathus occidentalis

Isognathus occidentalis
	Male dorsal
	Male ventral
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Sphingidae
Genus:	Isognathus
Species:	I. occidentalis
Binomial name
	Isognathus occidentalis; Clark, 1929
Synonyms
	Isognathus amazonica Clark, 1928; Isognathus tepuyensis Lichy, 1962;

Isognathus occidentalis is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution[]

It is known from Venezuela, northern Brazil and French Guiana.^[2]

Description[]

It is similar to Isognathus excelsior but distinguishable by the pale brown underside of the abdomen. There are probably multiple generations per year.

Female dorsal
Female ventral

Biology[]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on . They have long tails and very colourful, suggesting they are unpalatable to birds.

References[]

^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-05-12. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-19.

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[1] "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2011-10-19.

[2] "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-05-12. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-19.

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