Mariposas de Bolivia

Enero - Febrero 2005 - 2017  sitio 63

Hawk Moths from Bolivia

Sphingidae family

first update d. 8 november 2011

last update d. 8 march 2022

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Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia d. 24 january 2008. Photographer; Lars Andersen

Hotel Esmeralda. Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia 24th january 2008. Photographer; Lars Andersen

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Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 2014. Photographer; Jan Flindt ChristensenCaranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 2014. Photographer; Jan Flindt Christensen

Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 2014. Photographer; Jan Flindt Christensen

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Manduca vestalis (Jordan, 1917).  Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia Febuary 12, 2016. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann

Manduca vestalis (Jordan, 1917). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia February 12, 2016. Photographer; Peter Møllmann. Idification by Jean Haxaire on facebook.

Manduca huascara. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 30 januar 2006. Fotograf: Lars AndersenCopacabana, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 29, 2016. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannManduca florestan. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 6 February 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenManduca albiplaga. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 2 February 2007. Photographer: Lars Andersen

  Florestan Sphinx Florestan Sphinx Wihte-Plaqued Sphinx
Manduca neglecta? Manduca florestan Manduca florestan. Manduca albiplaga.
(Jean Haxaire and Thierry Vaglia, 2006 ). (Stohl, 1782). (Stohl, 1782). (Poey, 1832).
Yungas, Bolivia January February, 2005 - 2016. Photographer; Peter Møllmann & Lars Andersen

Florestan Sphinx, Manduca florestan (Cramer, 1782). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 3 february 2020. Photographer; Peter MøllmannFlorestan Sphinx, Manduca florestan (Cramer, 1782). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 3 february 2020. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Florestan Sphinx, Manduca florestan (Cramer, 1782). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 3 february 2020. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Tetrio Sphinx Moth, Pseudosphinx tetrio (Linnaeus, 1771). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 19, 2017. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Tetrio Sphinx Moth, Pseudosphinx tetrio (Linnaeus, 1771). 
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 19, 2017. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Rustic Sphinx, Manduca rustica (Fabricius, 1775). Consata, Yungas, Bolivia February 21, 2016. Photographer; Peter Møllmann. Idification by Dominik Hofer on facebook.

Rustic Sphinx, Manduca rustica (Fabricius, 1775). Consata, Yungas, Bolivia February 21, 2016.
Photographer; Peter Møllmann. Idification by Dominik Hofer on facebook.

Manduca lefeburii (Guerin-Meneville, 1844).  Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 23, 2018. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Manduca lefeburii (Guerin-Meneville, 1844). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 23, 2018. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Jean Haxaire: Difficult but to me more lefeburii than prestoni.
Comment on facebook dec. 24, 2018.

Hannibal's Sphinx, Manduca hannibal (Cramer, 1779). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 1 february 2020. Photographer; Peter Møllmann. ID by Nikolaj Kleissl

Hannibal's Sphinx, Manduca hannibal (Cramer, 1779). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 1 february 2020. Photographer; Peter Møllmann
ID by Nikolaj Kleissl

Manduca sexta. Hotel Esmeralda, Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 25 january 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenCocytius lucifer. Coroico 1900 m.h. d. 6 February 2012. Photographer Lars AndersenCocytius beelzebuth. Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 24 January 2008. Photographer; Lars AndersenCocytius beelzebuth. Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 24 January 2008. Photographer; Lars Andersen

Tobacco Hornworm Lucifer Sphinx Beelzebuth Sphinx Beelzebuth Sphinx
Manduca sexta Amphonyx lucifer Cocytius beelzebuth Cocytius beelzebuth
(Linnaeus, 1764). (Rothschild and Jordan, 1903). (Boisduval, 1875). (Boisduval, 1875).
Yungas, Bolivia January February, 2005 - 2016. Photographer; Lars Andersen

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Tomataftensværmer, Manduca quinquemaculata (Haworth, 1803), er en almindelig haveskadedyr, der lever af planter i Solanaceae (natskygge) familien, herunder tomat, peberfrugt, aubergine og kartoffel. Den voksne form af tomataftensværmer er en relativt stor sværmer med robust krop, almindeligvis kendt som en hawkmoths/aftensværmer eller sfinxmoths.Den voksne sværmer lever af nektar fra forskellige blomster og er ligesom larveformen mest aktiv fra skumringen til daggry (Lotts og Naberhaus 2017).

Tomataftensværmer kan forveksles med:

Tobakaftensværmer, Manduca sexta (Linnaeus, 1764.),
en nært beslægtet art, der også har specialiseret sig i Wild tobak, Nicotiana attenuata, Og i Solanaceae (natskygge) familien, herunder tomat, peberfrugt, aubergine og kartoffel.
solanaceous plantearter og ligner i udseende. Forskellige morfologiske træk kan bruges til at differentiere disse hornorm, nemlig at tomataftensværmer har V-formede gul-hvide aftegninger på kroppen og tobaksaftensværmer har hvide diagonale linjer. Derudover er hornet, et lille fremspring på det sidste abdominale segment af larven, der giver hornlarven dens navn, af tomathornormen sort, mens tobakshornormens horn er rødlig i farven.

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Cocytius lucifer (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 13, 2017. Photographer; Peter MøllmannLucifer Hawk Moth, Amphonyx lucifer (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 23 december 2019. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Lucifer Hawk Moth, Amphonyx lucifer (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia january 31, 2017 and december 25, 2019. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Cocytius mortuorumi. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 6 February 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenAmphonyx duponchel. Copacabana, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 29, 2016. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannDupochel's Sphinx, Amphonyx duponchel (Poey, 1832).  Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia Febuary 14, 2016. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannAmphonyx duponchel. Copacabana, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 30, 2016. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann

  Dupochel's Sphinx Dupochel's Sphinx Dupochel's Sphinx
Cocytius mortuorum Amphonyx duponchel Amphonyx duponchel Amphonyx duponchel
(Rothschild and Jordan, 1910). (Poey, 1832). (Poey, 1832). (Poey, 1832).
Yungas, Bolivia January February, 2005 - 2016. Photographer; Peter Møllmann & Lars Andersen

Cocytius mortuorum (Jordan, 1910). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 20, 2017. Photographer; Peter MøllmannManduca scutata  (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia February 7, 2017. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Cocytius mortuorum (Jordan, 1910). Manduca scutata  (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 20, 2017. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia February 7, 2017.
Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Hawkmoths, Amphonyx duponcheli. Hotel Esmeralda, Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 27 january 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenHawkmoths, Amphonyx duponcheli. Hotel Esmeralda, Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 27 january 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenHawkmoths, Amphonyx duponcheli. Hotel Esmeralda, Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 27 january 2007. Photographer: Lars Andersen

Here one of the largest Hawkmoths from hotel Esmeralda, Coroico, Yungas on 28 January 2007; Dupochel's Sphinx, Amphonyx duponcheli. Photographer; Lars Andersen. Measurements have been a female of 150 mm in wing span, their long Proboscis at 20 cm .

Dupochel's Sphinx, Amphonyx duponcheli.  Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 26 december 2019. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Dupochel's Sphinx, Amphonyx duponcheli. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 26 december 2019. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia February, 2015. Photographer;  Nikolaj Kleissl

Giant Hawkmoths, Cocytius antaeus (Drury, 1773). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia February, 2015. Photographer; Nikolaj Kleissl

Here one of the world's largest Hawkmoths Giant SphinxCocytius antaeus (Drury, 1773). Measurements have been a female of 183 mm in wingspan, their long Proboscis at 90 -140 mm and sip nectar from flowers Angels TrumpetBrugmansia species in twilight. The caterpillars call hornworms living on Custard Apple, Annona glabra. Distribution from Brazil to Texas.

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Darwin Hawkmoth, Amphimoea walkeri (Boisduval, 1875). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia february 7, 2022. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannDarwin Hawkmoth, Amphimoea walkeri (Boisduval, 1875). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia february 7, 2022. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann

Darwin Hawkmoth, Amphimoea walkeri (Boisduval, 1875). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia february 7, 2022. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann

Darwin Hawkmoth, Amphimoea walkeri (Boisduval, 1875). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia february 8, 2018. Photographer; Peter MøllmannDarwin Hawkmoth, Amphimoea walkeri (Boisduval, 1875). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia february 8, 2018. Photographer; Peter MøllmannDarwin Hawkmoth, Amphimoea walkeri (Boisduval, 1875). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia february 8, 2018. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Long Proboscis Hawkmoth, Amphimoea walkeri (Boisduval, 1875). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia february 8, 2018. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Long Proboscis Hawkmoth or Darwin Hawkmoth, Amphimoea walkeri (Boisduval, 1875). The wingspan is 147–164 mm.
Adults are on wing year round. They have the longest insect
proboscis in the world, and nectar from deep-throated flowers as Angel's Trumpet, Brugmansia arborea while hovering in the air.
Larvae feed on
Anaxagorea crassipetala, a lowland rain forest tree of Costa Rica and surrounding areas,
and probably other members of the
Annonaceae family.

The proboscis of this hawk moth is long enough to reach the nectar receptacle of the orchid, which is between 20 and 28 cm in length.

Here another hawkmoth species with long proboscis from Madagascar;
Dawins Hawkmoth, Xanthopan morganii praedicta (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903).
Named in honour of its predicted existence by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace, exclusively pollinates the Madagascar
Darwin's Orchid, Angraecum sesquipedale (Thouars, 1822).
The proboscis of this hawk moth is long enough to reach the nectar receptacle of the orchid, which is between 20 and 30,5 cm in length.

Long Proboscis Hawkmoth, Amphimoea walkeri (Boisduval, 1875). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia february 24, 2019. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Long Proboscis Hawkmoth, Amphimoea walkeri (Boisduval, 1875). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia february 24, 2019. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

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Euryglottis dognini (Rothschild, 1896). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 11 february 2020. Photographer; Peter MøllmannEuryglottis dognini (Rothschild, 1896). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 11 february 2020. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Euryglottis dognini (Rothschild, 1896). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 11 february 2020. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

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Protambulyx eurycles (Herrich-Schaffer,1855). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia Febuary 12, 2016. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann

Protambulyx eurycles (Herrich-Schaffer,1855). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia February 12, 2016. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Protambulyx eurycles (Herrich-Schaffer,1855). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 9, 2017. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Protambulyx eurycles (Herrich-Schaffer,1855). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 9, 2017. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Protambulyx sulphurea (Rothschild, 1894). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 19, 2017. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Protambulyx sulphurea (Rothschild, 1894). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 19, 2017. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Mallacita, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 30, 2016. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann

Streaked Sphinx, Protambulyx strigilis. Mallacita, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 30, 2016. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Protambulyx goeldii  (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia February 5, 2017. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Streaked Sphinx, Protambulyx strigilis.  (Linnaeus, 1771). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 28, 2017. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Protambulyx goeldii (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903).  Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 22, 2018. Photographer; Peter MøllmannProtambulyx sulphurea (Rothschild, 1894).  Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 17, 2018. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Protambulyx goeldii (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 22, 2018.
Photographer; Peter Møllmann
Protambulyx sulphurea (Rothschild, 1894). 
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 17, 2018.
Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 2014. Photographer; Jan Flindt ChristensenCaranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 2014. Photographer; Jan Flindt Christensen

  Streaked Sphinx
Adhemarius ypsilon Protambulyx strigilis
(Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) (Linnaeus, 1771)
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 2014. Photographer; Jan Flindt Christensen

 Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 17 February 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenProtambulyx eurycles. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 2 februar 2006. Fotograf: Lars Andersen

Streaked Sphinx  
Protambulyx strigilis Protambulyx eurycles
(Linnaeus, 1771) (Herrich-Schaffer,1855).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January February, 2007 - 2010. Photographer; Lars Andersen

Adhemarius daphne. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 20 February 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenAdhemarius daphne. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 20 February 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenAdhemarius daphne & Callionima parce. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 19 January 2010. Photographer; Lars AndersenAdhemarius daphne. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 19 January 2010. Photographer; Lars Andersen

Daphne Sphinx, Adhemarius daphne (Boisduval, 1875). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January February, 2007 - 2010. Photographer; Lars Andersen

Daphne Sphinx, Adhemarius daphne (Boisduval, 1875). Consata, Yungas, Bolivia February 21, 2016. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Adhemarius gannascus (Stoll, 1790). Consata, Yungas, Bolivia February 21, 2016. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Daphne Sphinx, Adhemarius daphne (Boisduval, 1875). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 19, 2017. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Adhemarius gannascus (Stoll, 1790). Consata, Yungas, Bolivia January 19, 2017. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Adhemarius tigrina (R. Felder, 1874).  Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 29, 2018. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Adhemarius tigrina (R. Felder, 1874). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 29, 2018. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Adhemarius ypsilon (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia february 1, 2019. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Adhemarius ypsilon (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia february 1, 2019. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

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Aleuron chloroptera (Perty, 1833). Copacabana, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 27, 2016. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann

Aleuron chloroptera
(Perty, 1833).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 27, 2016.
Photographer; Peter Møllmann

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 Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 2 February 2007. Photographer: Lars Andersen Pachylia darceta (Druce, 1881). Copacabana, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 27, 2016. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia Febuary 14, 2016. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannPachylioides resumens. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 18 February 2007. Photographer: Lars Andersen

  Darceta Sphinx    
Pachylioides species? Pachylia darceta Pachylioides resumens Pachylioides resumens
  (Druce, 1881). (Walker, 1856). (Walker, 1856).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 27 - February 17, 2016. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Eumorpha analis (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903).  Copacabana, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 27, 2016. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannPachylia ficus. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 20 February 2007. Photographer: Lars Andersen

Eumorpha analis (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903).
Copacabana, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia
January 27, 2016.
Photographer;
Peter Møllmann
Fig Sphinx, Pachylia ficus (Linnaeus, 1758).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia
January 20, 2007.
Photographer;
Lars Andersen

Gaudy Hawkmoth, Eumorpha capronnieri (Boisduval, 1875). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia Febuary 13, 2016. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 6 February 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenEumorpha capronnieri. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 6 February 2007. Photographer: Lars Andersen

Gaudy Hawkmoth, Eumorpha capronnieri (Boisduval, 1875).

Eumorpha triangulum (Rothschild & Jordan 1903). Xylophanes striatum (Krutov & Ivshin, 2020). Xylophanes lamontagnei ( Vaglia & Haxaire, 2008).  But we need to see the hindwings to be sure? Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia January 27, 2006. Photographer; Lars Andersen ID by Jean Haxaire January 28. 2022.

Eumorpha triangulum (Rothschild & Jordan 1903).
Xylophanes striatum (Krutov & Ivshin, 2020).
Maybe a Xylophanes lamontagnei ( Vaglia & Haxaire, 2008).
But we need to see the hindwings to be sure?
Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia
January 27, 2006. Photographer; Lars Andersen
ID by Jean Haxaire January 28. 2022

Eumorpha triangulum (Rothschild & Jordan 1903) female. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia  january 27, 2022. ). Photographer; Peter Møllmann ID by Jean Haxaire.

Eumorpha triangulum (Rothschild & Jordan 1903) female.
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia 
january 27, 2022. Photographer; Peter Møllmann.
ID by Jean Haxaire.

Eumorpha vitis. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 18 February 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenCopacabana, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 30, 2016. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann

Striped Vine Sphinx, Eumorpha vitis
(Linnaeus, 1758).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 20, 2007 and February 17, 2016.
Photographer; Lars Andersen and Peter Møllmann

Obscure Sphinx, Erinnyis obscura (Fabricius, 1775). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 20, 2017. Photographer; Peter MøllmannAlope Sphinx, Erinyis alope (Drury, 1770).  Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 28, 2017. Photographer; Peter MøllmannZebra Sphinx, Isognathus leachi (Svainson, 1823). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 28, 2017. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Obscure Sphinx, Alope Sphinx, Zebra Sphinx,
Erinnyis obscura (Fabricius, 1775). Erinnyis alope (Drury, 1770). Isognathus leachi (Svainson, 1823).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 20, 2017. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 28, 2017. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 28, 2017.
Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Thanks to Jean Haxaire to identify Sphingidae species from Bolivia

Isognathus menechus (Boisduval, 1875). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia  january 22, 2022. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Isognathus menechus (Boisduval, 1875). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia  january 22, 2022. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Zebra Sphinx, Isognathus leachi (Svainson, 1823). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 29, 2019. Photographer; Peter Møllmann  ID by Matthew Nochisaki

Zebra Sphinx, Isognathus leachi (Svainson, 1823). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 29, 2019. Photographer; Peter Møllmann
ID by Matthew Nochisaki

Tetrio Sphinx Moth, Pseudosphinx tetrio (Linnaeus, 1771). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia Febuary 14, 2016. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannOleander Sphinx Moth, Erinnyis oenotrus (Cramer, 1782) male. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia Febuary 13, 2016. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannErinnyis crameri. Hotel Esmeralda, Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 27 january 2007. Photographer: Lars Andersen

Tetrio Sphinx Moth Oleander Sphinx Moth Cramer's Sphinx Moth
Pseudosphinx tetrio Erinnyis oenotrus male Erinnyis crameri.
(Linnaeus, 1771). (Cramer, 1782) (Schaus, 1898)
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 27 - February 17, 2016. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Cluentius Sphinx, Neococytius cluentius (Cramer, 1776). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 22 december 2019. Photographer; Peter MøllmannCluentius Sphinx, Neococytius cluentius (Cramer, 1776) female.  Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia february 5, 2019. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Cluentius Sphinx, Neococytius cluentius (Cramer, 1776).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia
d. 22 december 2019. Photographer; Peter Møllmann
Cluentius Sphinx, Neococytius cluentius (Cramer, 1776) female.
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia february 5, 2019.
Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Cluentius Sphinx, Neococytius cluentius (Cramer 1776) female from Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia Recorded January 31, 2020. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Enyo lugubris. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 6 February 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenEnyo lugubris. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 12 February 2008. Photographer; Lars AndersenEnyo lugubris. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 12 February 2008. Photographer; Lars Andersen

Mournful Sphinx, Enyo lugubris (Linnaeus, 1771).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia
d. 6 february 2007 and 12 february 2008. Photographer; Lars Andersen

Mournful Sphinx, Enyo lugubris (Linnaeus, 1771) male. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 1 january 2020. Photographer; Peter MøllmannMournful Sphinx, Enyo lugubris (Linnaeus, 1771) female. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 1 january 2020. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Mournful Sphinx, Enyo lugubris (Linnaeus, 1771) male and female.
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 1 january 2020. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Enyo lugubris. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 20 February 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenPerigonia stulta. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 19 January 2010. Photographer; Lars AndersenEnyo bathus otosus. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 19 January 2010. Photographer; Lars AndersenCoroico, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 21 januar 2006. Fotograf: Lars Andersen

Mournful Sphinx, Enyo lugubris
(Linnaeus, 1771).
Caranavi, Bolivia
d. 20 february 2007.
Photographer;
Lars Andersen
Perigonia stulta
(Herrich-Schaffer, 1854).
Caranavi, Bolivia
d. 19 january 2010.
Photographer;
Lars Andersen
Enyo bathus otiosus
(Kernbach, 1957) male.
Caranavi, Bolivia
d. 19 january 2010.
Photographer;
Lars Andersen
Enyo bathus otiosus
(Kernbach, 1957) female.
Coroico, Bolivia
d. 21 january 2006.
Photographer;
Lars Andersen

Nyceryx tacita (Druce, 1888). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia february 8, 2020. Photographer; Nikolaj Kleissl

Nyceryx tacita (Druce, 1888). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia february 8, 2020. Photographer; Nikolaj Kleissl

Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 6 February 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenCallionima nomius. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 6 February 2007. Photographer: Lars Andersen

Fan-tailed Bark Moth, Callionima nomius (Walker, 1856). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 6 February 2007. Photographer; Lars Andersen

Callionima innus. Caranavi, Yungas. d. 9 february 2007. Photographer: Lars Andersen Callionima parce. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 19 January 2010. Photographer; Lars AndersenCallionima parce. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 19 January 2010. Photographer; Lars AndersenCallionima parce. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 19 January 2010. Photographer; Lars Andersen

Callionima innus (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 9 february 2007.
Photographer; Lars Andersen
Parce Sphinx. Callionima parce (Fabricius, 1775).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 19 January 2010.
Photographer; Lars Andersen

Parce Sphinx. Callionima parce (Fabricius, 1775). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 20 december 2019. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Parce Sphinx. Callionima parce (Fabricius, 1775).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 20 december 2019. Photographer; Peter Møllmann
ID by Jean Haxaire

Copacabana, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 29, 2016. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannCopacabana, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 30, 2016. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannCallionima inuus (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903). Copacabana, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 27, 2016. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannCallionima acuta  (Rothschild & Jordan, 1910). Copacabana, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 27, 2016. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann

Fan-tailed Bark Moth Parce Sphinx Spangled Sphinx  
Callionima nomius Callionima parce Callionima inuus Callionima acuta
(Walker, 1856). (Fabricius, 1775). (Walker, 1856). (Rothschild & Jordan, 1910).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 27 - February 17, 2016. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Pluto Sphinx, Madoryx plutonius (Hübner, 1819) female.  Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia january 7, 2019. Photographer; Peter MøllmannPluto Sphinx, Madoryx plutonius (Hübner, 1819), Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia February 15, 2016. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannMadoryx bubastus (Cramer, 1777).  Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia d. 25 december 2019. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Pluto Sphinx, Madoryx plutonius
(Hübner, 1819) female.
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia january 7, 2019.
Photographer; Peter Møllmann
Pluto Sphinx, Madoryx plutonius
(Hübner, 1819) male.
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia february 15, 2016.
Photographer; Peter Møllmann
Madoryx bubastus (Cramer, 1777).
Caranavi, Yungas, 
Bolivia d. 25 december 2019.
Photographer; Peter Møllmann
ID by Andrés Miguel Orellana

Enyo cavifer (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903). Copacabana, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 27, 2016. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia Febuary 12, 2016. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannHalf-Blind Sphinx. Perigonia lusca (Fabricius, 1777).  Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia February 15, 2016. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann

Enyo gorgon female Riscus Hawkmoth, Nyceryx riscus Half-Blind Sphinx, Perigonia lusca
(Cramer, 1777). (Schaus, 1890). (Fabricius, 1777).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 27 - February 17, 2016. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Snake Mimic Sphinx, Hemeroplanes triptolemus (Cramer, 1779). Consata, Yungas, Bolivia February 21, 2016.  Photographer;  Peter Møllmann

Snake Mimic Sphinx, Hemeroplanes triptolemus (Cramer, 1779).
Consata, Yungas, Bolivia February 21, 2016. Photographer; Peter Møllmann.
And Idification by Jean Haxaire on facebook. Snake Mimic Sphinx on Youtube.

A particularly distinctive mimicry of a snake involves the Snake Mimic Sphinx, Hemeroplanes triptolemus (Cramer, 1779) which mimics especially palm pitvipers, the genus Bothriechis. But it is a generalised mimicry which most probably also pertains to many other serpents.
Is found in tropical America from Costa Rica to northern Argentina.

In its larval form, the
Hemeroplanes triptolemus is capable of expanding its anterior body segments to give it the appearance of a snake, complete with eye patches. This snake mimicry extends even to the point where it will harmlessly strike at potential predators as birds, reptiles and amphibians.

The larva lives on
Mesechites trifida in dogbane, Apocynaceae familie.

Snake Mimic Sphinx, Hemeroplanes triptolemus (Cramer, 1779). Rio Broncini, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia  January 17, 2022. Photographer; Henrik BringsøeSnake Mimic Sphinx, Hemeroplanes triptolemus (Cramer, 1779). Rio Broncini, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia  January 17, 2022. Photographer; Henrik Bringsøe

Snake Mimic Sphinx, Hemeroplanes triptolemus (Cramer, 1779).
Rio Broncini, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia  January 17, 2022. Photographer; Henrik Bringsøe

Watch film with snake mimic sphinx larva by Nikolaj Kleissl on facebook group
"
Skal danske dagsommerfugle fredes?".

Oryba kadeni (Schaufuss, 1870). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia Febuary 13, 2016. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannOryba achemenides (Cramer, 1779).  Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia Febuary 14, 2016. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannCopacabana, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 30, 2016. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann

Oryba kadeni (Schaufuss, 1870) Oryba achemenides (Cramer, 1779) female. Oryba achemenides (Cramer, 1779) male.
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia February 13, 2016. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia February 14, 2016. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 30 , 2016.
Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Oryba kadeni (Schaufuss, 1870).. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia january 30, 2020. Photographer; Nikolaj KleisslOryba kadeni (Schaufuss, 1870).. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia february 8, 2020. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Oryba kadeni (Schaufuss, 1870).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia
january 30, 2020.
Photographer; 
Nikolaj Kleissl
Oryba kadeni (Schaufuss, 1870).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia
february 8, 2020.
Photographer; 
Peter Møllmann

Thanks to Jean Haxaire for Identification of Sphingidae on facebook

Coroico 1900 m.h. d. 15 February 2012. Photographer Lars Andersen.Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia Febuary 12, 2016. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannXylophanes neoptolemus. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 6 February 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenHotel Esmeralda, Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 25 january 2007. Photographer: Lars Andersen

       
Xylophanes titana Xylophanes anubus Xylophanes neoptolemus Xylophanes titana
(Druce, 1878) (Cramer, 1777) (Cramer, 1780) (Druce, 1878)
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January- February, 2005 - 2016. Photographer; Peter Møllmann & Lars Andersen

Xylophanes cosmius (Rothschild & Jordan, 1906).  Copacabana, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 27, 2016. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannXylophanes amadis. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 20 Febvruary 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenXylophanes pluto. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 20 Febvruary 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenCopacabana, Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 29, 2016. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannXylophanes pluto. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 20 February 2007. Photographer: Lars Andersen

    Pluto Sphinx Pluto Sphinx
Xylophanes cosmius Xylophanes amadis Xylophanes pluto Xylophanes pluto
(Rothschild & Jordan, 1906). (Stoll, 1782). (Fabricius, 1777). (Fabricius, 1777).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January- February, 2005 - 2016. Photographer; Peter Møllmann & Lars Andersen

Striped Olive Hawk, Xylophanes titana (Druce, 1878).  Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 7, 2018. Photographer; Peter Møllmann Xylophanes amadis  (Stoll, 1782).  Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 3, 2018. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Striped Olive Hawk,
Xylophanes titana
(Druce, 1878).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 7, 2018.
Photographer; Peter Møllmann


Xylophanes amadis
(Stoll, 1782).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 3, 2018.
Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 27 januar 2006. Fotograf: Lars AndersenBrown and Yellow Sphinx Moth, Xylophanes ceratomioides (Grote & Robinson, 1867). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 26, 2017. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Brown and Yellow Sphinx Moth, Brown and Yellow Sphinx Moth,
Xylophanes ceratomioides (Grote & Robinson, 1867).  Xylophanes ceratomioides (Grote & Robinson, 1867). 
Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia January 27, 2016. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia January 26, 2017.
Photographer; Lars Andersen Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Xylophanes pistacina (Boisduval, 1875). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 1, 2021. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannXylophanes undata(Rothschild & Jordan, 1903). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia  january 21, 2022. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Xylophanes pistacina (Boisduval, 1875).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 1, 2021.
Photographer; 
Peter Møllmann
Xylophanes undata(Rothschild & Jordan, 1903).
Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia 
january 21, 2022.
Photographer; 
Peter Møllmann

Xylophanes fusimacula (Felder, 1874). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 9, 2021. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannXylophanes fusimacula (Felder, 1874). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 9, 2021. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannXylophanes fusimacula (Felder, 1874). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 9, 2021. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann

Xylophanes fusimacula (Felder, 1874). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 9, 2021. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann

Eumorpha phorbas (Felder, 1874). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 21, 2021. Photographer;  Peter MøllmannEumorpha phorbas (Felder, 1874). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 21, 2021. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann

Eumorpha phorbas (Felder, 1874). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 21, 2021. Photographer;  Peter Møllmann

Eumorpha labruscae. Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 28 January 2009. Photographer; Lars AndersenXylophanes porcus. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 6 February 2007. Photographer: Lars Andersen

Eumorpha labruscae - Xylophanes porcus

Xylophanes chiron. Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 27 januar 2006. Fotograf: Lars AndersenXylophanes chiron. Hotel Esmeralda, Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 24 january 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenXylophanes chiron. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 19 Febvruary 2007. Photographer: Lars AndersenCoroico 1900 m.h. d. 14 january 2012. Photographer Lars Andersen

Xylophanes chiron

Aellopos gehleni.  Choro d. 31 January 2010. Photographer; Lars AndersenAellopos fadus. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 18 February 2009. Photographer; Lars AndersenAellopos fadus. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 18 February 2009. Photographer; Lars Andersen

A drinking small hawkmoths; Aellopos ceculus / syn. gehleni and Fadus Sphinx, Aellopos fadus from Bolivia. Sometime the Aellopos species go a longer swim underwater.

Allopos "waterdiving" 240fps

Aellopos ceculus (Cramer, 1777). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia december 31, 2019. Photographer; Peter Møllmann

Fadus Sphinx, Aellopos fadus (Cramer, 1776).  Caranavi d. 28 January 2010. Photographer; Lars AndersenFadus Sphinx, Aellopos fadus (Cramer, 1776).  Caranavi d. 28 January 2010. Photographer; Lars AndersenFadus Sphinx, Aellopos fadus (Cramer, 1776).  Caranavi d. 28 January 2010. Photographer; Lars Andersen

Fadus Sphinx, Aellopos fadus (Cramer, 1776). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia january 28, 2010. Photographer; Lars Andersen

Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia d. 3 january 2005. Photographer; Lars Andersen

View from Hotel Esmeralda. Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia 3th january 2005. Photographer; Lars Andersen

Angel's Trumpet, Brugmansia arborea. Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia 1th january 2005. Photographer; Lars Andersen

Angel's Trumpet, Brugmansia arborea. Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia 1th january 2005. Photographer; Lars Andersen

Night Hawk-moth larvae are swimming. Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia 4th february 2010. Photographer; Lars Andersen

Banded Sphinx Moth, Eumorpha fasciatus (Sulzer, 1776) larvae are swimming.
Coroico, Yungas, Bolivia 4th february 2010. Photographer; Lars Andersen
ID by Ale Borquez january 2, 2020

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Moths and other insects from Bolivia

January - February 2016

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Apatelodidae family

Apatelodes pandara. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 6 February 2007. Photographer: Lars Andersen

Apatelodes pandara. Apatelodidae family. Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 6 February 2007. Photographer: Lars Andersen

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Sphingidae of Bolivia

by Bill Oehlke

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Sphingidae of the Americas

This site has been created by Bill Oehlke

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Sphingidae of the Western Palaearctic

by A.R. Pittaway

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Sphingidae from Denmark and Europe

by Lars Andersen

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