Erinnyis stheno
| Erinnyis stheno | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Erinnyis |
| Species: | E. stheno |
| Binomial name | |
| Erinnyis stheno Geyer, 1829[1] | |
Erinnyis stheno is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Barbados.
It is similar to Erinnyis obscura obscura, but the forewings are shorter and broader and the median black longitudinal streak is replaced by a transverse sagittate pattern in males.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
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