Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Adhemarius ypsilon (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification:
Wing Span: The wingspan is 89–117 mm for males and 107–126 mm for females.
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: The larvae feed on several species in the plant genus Ocotea (including Ocotea veraguensis, Ocotea atirrensis, Ocotea sarah and Ocotea dendrodaphne).
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Found from Costa Rica, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Venezuela, French Guiana, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 1 of 1 verified sightings
Observation date: May 29, 2014
Submitted by: rengeman
Region: Petén, Guatemala
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 24, 2023
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