Isognathus excelsior is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
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| Isognathus excelsior ♂ | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Isognathus |
| Species: | I. excelsior
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| Isognathus excelsior | |
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Distribution edit
It is known from Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador to north-western Brazil.[2]
Description edit
It can be distinguished from all other Isognathus species by the pure white underside to the abdomen with conspicuous paired black spots on each segment.
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Biology edit
There are probably multiple generations per year.
The larvae probably feed on Apocynaceae species.
References edit
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-05-12. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
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