Ceratomia igualana

Dolbogene igualana

Dolbogene igualana is a butterfly (moth ) from the family of moth ( Sphingidae ). Some authors the species of the genus Ceratomia is attributed.

Features

Of the moths have been caught a few specimens in order to draw conclusions about the variation of their patterning can. The moths are slightly larger than the individuals of similar type Dolbogene hartwegii which has a forewing length of up to 26 millimeters. The diffuse brown, gray and white wing pattern of D. igualana has significantly more Brown shares as at the similar nature, also is their pattern is formed a little livelier. It lacks the two spots on the Analwinkeln the wings, also the post medial lines, unlike D. hartwegii not formed on the underside of the two pairs of wings.

Occurrence and life

Only a few specimens of the species have so far been caught, so nothing is known about their way of life. A copy was attracted by artificial light. Occurrences are recorded from Mexico and south to Costa Rica.

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