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Pachylioides resumens

(Walker, 1856)

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Common Name: Lesser Ficus Sphinx

Ecology and Life History:
This moth can be found year-round in Central and South America. In the USA, it is possibly a rare stray, or an occasional resident in Southern Florida and therefore is not likely to be encountered. This species is attracted to light, and both males and females will come to artificial light. Bait is not an effective method of targeting this species. This species is not sexually dimorphic, though females are larger than males. Eggs are laid on the undersides of hostplants.

Habitat and Searching for Larvae:
This species uses plants in the Apocynaceae as well as some Ficus spp. Searching these plants are a good starting point for locating larvae. This species can likely be found anywhere on the hostplant, but may show a preference for new growth in the younger instars. In the USA, this larva may be found in extreme Southern Florida, and possibly in Southern Texas. Larvae are present nearly year-round in Central and South America. It is unknown whether this larva fluoresces under UV light, but given it’s appearance, it almost certainly does.


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Adult Description: This is a fairly drab brown moth with forewings 42-48mm in length (2). The overall appearance resembles a very small Pachylia ficus, though it lacks a lot of the maculation. The apex of the wings in this species are quite pointed. The postmedial area is darker than the rest of the wing. The hindwings are fairly nondescript, primarily black with some olive-brown edging.

Larval Description: This larva is light green with minimal maculation. The abdominal segments each have a creamy-yellow stripe that runs from the lower corner of the segment upward to the top corner of the segment. The stripes fall before the spiracles. The caudal horn is absent in the final instar, being replaced by a fleshy nub. The easiest way to identify this species is to look at the thoracic legs which are brown and surrounded by a brown patch.
The gallery to the left contains photos of Pachylioides resumens 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 Pachylioides resumens larval and pupal stages. If you have a photo that you would like to submit to us, please contact us.
(C) Teá Montagna
(C) James Adams
(C) Teá Montagna
(C) Teá Montagna

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Amphion floridensis
Cautethia grotei
Callionima falcifera
Callionima parce
Darapsa choerilus
Darapsa myron
Darapsa versicolor
Deidemia inscriptum
Enyo lugubris
Enyo ocypete
Erinnyis alope
Erinnyis crameri
Erinnyis ello
Erinnyis guttularis
Erinnyis lassauxii
Erinnyis oenotrus
Erinnyis obscura
Eumorpha achemon
Eumorpha fasciatus
Eumorpha intermedia
Eumorpha labruscae
Eumorpha pandorus
Eumorpha satellitia
Eumorpha vitis
Eumorpha typhon
Eupyrrhoglossum sagra​
Hemaris diffinis
Hemaris gracilis
Hemaris thysbe
Hyles euphorbiae
Hyles gallii
Hyles lineata
Madoryx pseudothyreus
Pachylioides resumens
Pachylia ficus
Perigonia lusca
Phryxus caicus
Proserpinus flavofasciata
Proserpinus juanita
Proserpinus gaurae
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        • Aellopos fadus
        • Aellopos tantalus
        • Aellopos titan
      • Amphion >
        • Amphion floridensis
      • Callionima >
        • Callionima falcifera
        • Callionima parce
      • Cautethia >
        • Cautethia grotei
      • Darapsa >
        • Darapsa versicolor
        • Darapsa myron
        • Darapsa choerilus
      • Deidamia >
        • Deidamia inscriptum
      • Enyo >
        • Enyo lugubris
        • Enyo ocypete
      • Erinnyis >
        • Erinnyis alope
        • Erinnyis crameri
        • Erinnyis ello
        • Erinnyis guttularis
        • Erinnyis lassauxii
        • Erinnyis oenotrus
        • Erinnyis obscura
      • Eumorpha >
        • Eumorpha pandorus
        • Eumorpha achemon
        • Eumorpha fasciatus
        • Eumorpha satellitia
        • Eumorpha labruscae
        • Eumorpha intermedia
        • Eumorpha vitis
        • Eumorpha typhon
      • Eupyrrhoglossum >
        • Eupyrrhoglossum sagra
      • Hemaris >
        • Hemaris thysbe
        • Hemaris gracilis
        • Hemaris diffinis
        • Hemaris aethra
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        • Hyles gallii
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        • Hyles lineata
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