Unzela japix
Names
| English | — |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | — |
| Sranan Tongo | kapelka (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Unzela japix Cramer, 1776 |
About this species
Unzela japix is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Mexico to the Amazon basin. There are also records from Suriname and north-western and south-eastern Venezuela.
The wingspan is 44 mm. There are probably two to three generations per year with adults recorded from May to June, August to September and from December to January.
The larvae possibly feed on Vitaceae and Dilleniaceae species. It has also been recorded from Pinzona coriacea and Tetracera volubilis.
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Unzela japix is een vlinder uit de familie van de pijlstaarten (Sphingidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd in 1776 gepubliceerd door Pieter Cramer.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae |
| Genus | Unzela |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Brokopondo1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
