Pseudoclanis postica
Preparation of Pseudoclanis postica
Pseudoclanis postica is a butterfly (moth ) from the family of moth ( Sphingidae ).
- 3.1 Notes and references
- 3.2 Literature
Features
The moths have a forewing length of 33 mm to 50 mm. They are yellowish - brown, greenish or grayish - white, with the front wings have a more or less pronounced light brown banding. The ocher- yellow hind wings have a large basal black spot and submarginal a series of black dots, which occasionally merge into each other and form a continuous black band. On the thorax is centrally located a brown line. The species is very variable and many different forms have been described.
The caterpillars have a pale blue-green, triangular head, the white on the corners or yellowish - white. The grainy textured body is whitish- green above with a green center line. The sides of the body are colored green stronger. In some animals a pale dorsolateral line is formed. On the last body segment, a pale yellow diagonal stripes, which extends to the belly of the leg lying in front segment runs. This strip is partially edged with red. It can be formed laterally more yellow diagonal stripes. The spiracles are pale bluish, fine blue dots are also on the last body segment. The Nachschieber is edged in red, the long Analhorn is patterned green and pink.
Distribution and habitat
The species is widespread in many parts of Africa and very common. It settles temperature favored open habitats and forests.
Food of the caterpillars
The caterpillars feed on mulberry (Morus ), figs (Ficus ), Chaetacme, Chlorophora, Loranthus, Trema, hackberry trees (Celtis ), mistletoe (Viscum ) Duranta erecta and.