Distribution:

Central America (from Nicaragua through Costa Rica to Panama).

Wingspan:

in between 12 and 15 cm

Season:

In captivity more or less continuously (depending on temperature and humidity)

Food plants:

Ligustrum, Fraxinus, Prunus

Rearing:

An easy species. Rear warm (in between 25 and 30 °C during the day), dry and clean in spacious, well ventilated, plastic containers (or in a netted cage when older). Ready to pupate within 4 weeks (or less when kept very warm). The pupal stage in between 2 flights is short (3 to 4 weeks). 

Difficulties:

none