Jump to content

Cautethia simitia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cautethia simitia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Cautethia
Species:
C. simitia
Binomial name
Cautethia simitia
Schaus, 1932

Cautethia simitia is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. It was described by Schaus in 1932.[1] It is known from Colombia.[2]

Adults are probably on wing in multiple generations and nectar at flowers.

The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae species.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Cautethia simitia Schaus, 1932 sec CATE Sphingidae, 2009". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-19.