''Hemeroplanes longistriga'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from Brazil and Ecuador.

Description

It differs from all other ''

Hemeroplanes ''Hemeroplanes'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. Species *'' Hemeroplanes diffusa'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 *'' Hemeroplanes longistriga'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 *'' Hemeroplanes ornatus'' Rothschild, 1894 *'' Hemeropla ...

'' species by the very long silver mark on the forewing upperside and lack of yellow bands on the upperside of the abdomen. Hemeroplanes longistriga MHNT CUT 2010 0 285 Boraceia (Sao Paulo) Brazil female dorsal.jpg, Female dorsal Hemeroplanes longistriga MHNT CUT 2010 0 285 Boraceia (Sao Paulo) Brazil female ventral.jpg, Female ventral

Biology

There are probably at least two generations per year. Adults have been recorded in December in Brazil.

References

Dilophonotini Moths described in 1903 Taxa named by Walter Rothschild Taxa named by Karl Jordan Sphingidae of South America {{Dilophonotini-stub