Cautethia exuma is a species of moth

Moth

A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...

 in the family Sphingidae

Sphingidae

Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...

, which is known from the Bahamas. It was described by McCabe in 1984.

Moths in this species have a wingspan of 27-32 millimetres. They are immediately distinguishable from all other Cautethia

Cautethia

Cautethia is a genus of moths in the Sphingidae family.-Species:*Cautethia carsusi - Haxaire & Schmit, 2001*Cautethia exuma - McCabe, 1984*Cautethia grotei - H. Edwards, 1882*Cautethia noctuiformis -...

species by the pale yellow-brown basal area of the hindwing upperside.

The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae

Rubiaceae

The Rubiaceae is a family of flowering plants, variously called the coffee family, madder family, or bedstraw family. The group contains many commonly known plants, including the economically important coffee , quinine , and gambier , and the horticulturally valuable madder , west indian jasmine ,...

species.