Isognathus caricae

Appearance

It is similar to ''Acherontia'' species and other ''Isognathus'' species, from which it can be distinguished by the dark marginal band of the hindwing upperside, which is replaced by a series of black streaks along the veins.

Naming

*''Isognathus caricae caricae''
⤷ ''Isognathus caricae rainermarxi'' Eitschberger, 1999

Behavior

There are probably multiple generations per year.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on ''Himatanthus obovatus'', ''Allamanda cathartica'' and ''Allamanda schottii''. They have long tails and are very colourful, suggesting they are unpalatable to birds.