Perigonia divisa
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Perigonia divisa is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Cuba
.
It can be distinguished from all other Perigonia
species by the pale grey longitudinal stripe along the upperside of the abdomen. There is a narrow, pale, straight antemedian band and a similar but more oblique postmedian band located on the forewing upperside.
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...
of the 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,...
family. It is known from Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
.
It can be distinguished from all other Perigonia
Perigonia
Perigonia is a genus of moths in the Sphingidae family.-Species:*Perigonia caryae - Cadiou & Rawlins 1998*Perigonia divisa - Grote 1865*Perigonia glaucescens - Walker 1856*Perigonia grisea - Rothschild & Jordan 1903...
species by the pale grey longitudinal stripe along the upperside of the abdomen. There is a narrow, pale, straight antemedian band and a similar but more oblique postmedian band located on the forewing upperside.