Aleuron ypanemae is a moth of the family Sphingidae.[2] It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1875. It is known from Brazil.[3]

Aleuron ypanemae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Aleuron
Species:
A. ypanemae
Binomial name
Aleuron ypanemae
(Boisduval, [1875])[1]
Synonyms
  • Tylognathus ypanemae Boisduval, 1875

There are probably multiple generations per year.

The larvae feed on Doliocarpus dentatus and Curatella americana, and probably also other Dilleniaceae species.

References edit

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  2. ^ Markku Savela (2008-07-07). "Aleuron". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  3. ^ "silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-10-19.