''Pachygonidia hopfferi'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from Panama and

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and has been recorded as far south as

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Description

The wingspan is about 74 mm.

Biology

There are probably multiple generations per year. The larvae probably feed on '' Doliocarpus dentatus'', ''

Doliocarpus multiflorus ''Doliocarpus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Dilleniaceae, native to Central and South America. Selected species Species include: *'' Doliocarpus amazonicus'' Sleumer *'' Doliocarpus aracaensis'' Aymard *'' Doliocarpus areolatu ...

'' and '' Tetracera hydrophila''.

References

Pachygonidia Moths described in 1875 Taxa named by Otto Staudinger Moths of Central America Sphingidae of South America {{Dilophonotini-stub