Erinnyis yucatana Druce, 1888 is a animal in the Sphingidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Erinnyis yucatana Druce, 1888

Erinnyis yucatana Druce, 1888

Erinnyis yucatana is a year-round active sphingid moth found from Mexico to Costa Rica, with a 92–96 mm wingspan.

Family
Genus
Erinnyis
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Erinnyis yucatana Druce, 1888

Erinnyis yucatana is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. It was first described by Herbert Druce in 1888. This moth is distributed from Mexico and Belize, south to at least Costa Rica. Its wingspan measures between 92 and 96 mm. Adults are thought to be active throughout the entire year.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Sphingidae Erinnyis

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