Biology:Agrius (moth)

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Agrius
Agrius convolvuli (Linnaeus, 1758) Convolvulus Hawk Moth (16055661278).jpg
Agrius convolvuli
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Tribe: Acherontiini
Genus: Agrius
Hübner, 1819

Agrius is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.[1]

These moths are generally grey with pinkish or yellowish suffusions on the hindwings and stripes on the abdomen.

Species

  • Agrius cingulata (Fabricius, 1775), pink-spotted hawk moth (South, Central America), type species for the genus
  • Agrius convolvuli (Linnaeus, 1758), convolvulus hawk moth (Eurasia, Africa, Australia)
  • Agrius cordiae Riotte, 1984 (Marshall Islands)
  • Agrius godarti (Macleaey, 1826) (Australia)
  • Agrius luctifera (Walker, 1865) (Indonesia)
  • Agrius rothschildi Kitching & Cadiou, 2000

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q136187 entry