The diversity of hawkmoths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) is poorly known in the biomes Bahia state. However, studies were carried out other states northeastern region with species inventories Atlantic Forest, Caatinga and Cerrado. In order to bro aden knowledge on richness Forest state Bahia, six monthly sampling sessions State Ecological Station Wenceslau Guimarães. Hawkmoths captured using a 250-...

Adipokinetic Hormone, Flight Metabolism, Hippoteon eson, Imbrasia cytherea, Bombyx mori Methanolic extracts from corpora cardiaca of three moth species, Hippoteon eson (Sphingi­ dae), Imbrasia cytherea (Saturniidae) and Bombyx mori (Bombycidae) show adipokinetic activity in conspecific bioassays. Haemolymph carbohydrates in these moths are not affected. These extracts are also active in heterol...