Isognathus rimosus

The Rimosus Sphinx (Isognathus rimosa) is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It lives in tropical climates from northern Brazil north through Central America, the West Indies and Mexico to southern Arizona.[1]

Rimosa Sphinx
Isognathus rimosa rimosa MHNT CUT 2010 0 497 Mexico male dorsal.jpg
Isognathus rimosa rimosa male dorsal
Isognathus rimosa rimosa MHNT CUT 2010 0 497 Mexico male ventral.jpg
Isognathus rimosa rimosa male ventral
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I. rimosa
Binomial name
Isognathus rimosa
Edwards, 1887

The wingspan is 70-102 mm.

References

  1. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2011-10-19.

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