Callionima calliomenae is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
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| Callionima calliomenae, Male Dorsal | |
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| Callionima calliomenae, Male ventral | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Callionima |
| Species: | C. calliomenae
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| Callionima calliomenae | |
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Distribution edit
It is known to inhabit Venezuela, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.[2]
Description edit
The wingspan is about 67 mm. It is immediately distinguishable from all other Callionima species by the regularly dentate outer forewing margin that is only slightly excavate below the apex and the dark yellow basal half to the hindwing upperside.
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Biology edit
There are probably multiple generations per year.
References edit
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-05-14. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
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