Pachygonidia martini
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Pachygonidia |
| Species: | P. martini
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| Binomial name | |
| Pachygonidia martini (, 1943)[1]
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Pachygonidia martini is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution[]
It is known from Central America and South America. It has been recorded as far south as Bolivia and Peru.[2]
Description[]
It is similar to Pachygonidia hopfferi, but the forewing outer edge is rounded and the outer edge of the dark postmedian band is wavy or toothed.
Biology[]
There are probably multiple generations per year.
The larvae probably feed on , and .
References[]
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-03-18. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
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