About Unzela japix Cramer, 1776
Unzela japix Cramer, 1776 is a moth species that belongs to the family Sphingidae. This moth occurs in the geographic region extending from Mexico to the Amazon basin. Additional verified records of Unzela japix exist from Suriname, as well as north-western and south-eastern Venezuela. It has a wingspan of 44 millimeters. Adults are active between May to June, August to September, and December to January each year, which suggests the species produces two to three generations annually. The larvae of Unzela japix are thought to feed on plant species from the Vitaceae and Dilleniaceae families. Feeding on the specific species Pinzona coriacea and Tetracera volubilis has also been recorded.
