Isognathus allamandae is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Brazil to Venezuela.[2]

Isognathus allamandae
Isognathus allamandae
Isognathus allamandae ♂ △
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Isognathus
Species:
I. allamandae
Binomial name
Isognathus allamandae
Clark, 1920[1]

The wingspan is 68 mm for males and 78 mm for females.

There are probably multiple generations per year. Adults have been recorded in June.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Allamanda blanchetii and Allamanda cathartica.

References

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  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-05-14. Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2011-10-19.