Erinnyis lassauxi
Distribution: Texas to northern Argentina; Antilles.
Type locality: Argentina.
Synonyms: Erinnyis merianae Grote 1865;
Anceryx omphaleae Boisduval 1870;
Anceryx janiphae Boisduval 1875;
form impunctata Rothschild & Jordan 1903.
Source of record: Schreiber (1978); Gowdey (1926); Cadiou (pers. comm., 1989).
Method of identification: illustrated in colour by d'Abrera (1986) p. 99.
Notes: the illustrated specimen is typical lassauxi. In ssp.
omphaleae, the form allegedly from Jamaica, the hindwing is more orangey in the
central area and the overall appearance is paler .
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