Here one of the world's largest Hawkmoths from hotel Esmeralda, Coroico, Yungas on 28 January 2007; Giant Hawkmoths, Cocytius antaeus. Measurements have been a female of 183 mm in wing span and is the heaviest butterfly in the world, their long Proboscis at 25 cm and sip nectar from flowers Angels Trumpet, Brugmansia species in twilight. The caterpillars call hornworms living on tomato plants. Distribution from Brazil to Texas.

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Sphingidae of Bolivia

by Bill Oehlke

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Sphingidae of the Americas

This site has been created by Bill Oehlke

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Sphingidae of the Western Palaearctic

by A.R. Pittaway

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Sphingidae from Denmark and Europe

by Lars Andersen

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