Cautethia simitia

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]

Cautethia simitia
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C. simitia
Binomial name
Cautethia simitia
Schaus, 1932

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

The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae species.

References

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


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