Oryba kadeni

Oryba kadeni

"Oryba kadeni" is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Schaufuss in 1870.
Oryba kadeni (Sphingidae) Reserva Arena Blanca, San Martín, Peru. Oct 14, 2022 Geotagged,Oryba kadeni,Peru,Spring

Appearance

The wingspan is 102–116 mm. It is a large, heavy-bodied and large-eyed species with a bright green upperside and orange underside. The marginal band of the forewing upperside is strongly convex. Females have forewings which are much more rounded than those of the males.

Distribution

It is found from Central America to Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela and French Guiana.

Behavior

There are probably multiple generations per year.

The larvae feed on "Isertia laevis".

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilySphingidae
GenusOryba
SpeciesO. kadeni
Photographed in
Peru