Baniwa yavitensis
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Parent authorityLichy, 1981
TaxonBaniwa yavitensis
AuthorityLichy, 1981[1]

Baniwa is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae, containing only one species, Baniwa yavitensis, which is known from Venezuela and Amazonas and Pará in Brazil.[2]

There are probably multiple generations per year. Adults have been recorded in July in Brazil.

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2011-10-19.