title: Adhemarius tigrina
text: # Adhemarius tigrina
  
  Adhemarius tigrina is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  It is found from Peru to Venezuela. It has also been recorded in Bolivia. Subspecies coronata is found in Colombia.
  
  ## Description
  
  The length of the forewings is 57–63 mm.
  
  ## Biology
  
  * The species probably broods continuously, with records indicating adults are on wing from March to July and again in October.
  * The larvae of ssp. tigrina probably feed on Ocotea veraguensis, Ocotea atirrensis, Ocotea sarah and Ocotea dendrodaphne. The larvae of ssp. coronata probably feed on Ocotea veraguensis, Ocotea atirrensis and Ocotea dendrodaphne.
  
  ## Subspecies
  
  * Adhemarius tigrina tigrina (Peru to Venezuela and Bolivia)
  * Adhemarius tigrina coronata (Colombia)
  