Common Name: Parce Sphinx

Ecology and Life History:
This moth is active throughout the year in Central and South America. In the USA, records are from April through November, though it is likely present year-round as a stray. It is unknown if this species breeds in the USA. This species is attracted to light. Bait is not an effective method for attracting this moth. This moth is not sexually dimorphic, although females are larger and have more rounded abdomens than males. Next to nothing is known about the larval stages of this moth. It can be assumed they feed on plants in the Apocynaceae.

Habitat and Searching for Larvae: {COMING SOON}

Rearing Notes: {COMING SOON}

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Adult Description: A medium sized brown-gray moth, with forewings approximately 67-80mm in length. There is a large silver discal spot, and colorful maculation in the medial area. This species is similar to Callionima falcifera, however examining the apex of the wing will separate the two. In this species, the apex is not very falcate, and the area underneath the line that bisects the apex is darker in coloration than the area to the top of the line.

Larval Description: The larva of this species is unknown.

The gallery to the left contains photos of Callionima parce adults. If you have a photo that you would like to submit to us, please contact us.

The gallery to the right contains photos of Callionima parce larval and pupal stages. If you have a photo that you would like to submit to us, please contact us.