Hawkmoths were collected at District of Beruri, low river Purus, State of Amazonas in three periods September-October/2002, July/2003 and November-December/2003. A 250W mixed mercury vapor lamp was used to atract insects on a white sheet in the nights collecting periods of 12 consecutive hours. 295 specimens were collected of 46 species, and 20 genera were identified, with predominance of Dilophonotini (23 species) followed by Sphingini (9 spp.), Macroglossini (6 spp.), Philampelini (4 spp.), Ambulycini (3 spp.) and Acheronthiini (1 sp.). These are the first records of sphingids for this locality. Species considered simple and/or potential pests were registered.
Bombycoidea; Sphingidae; low river Purus; District of Beruri; Central Amazon
