Biology:Morcocytius
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Short description: Genus of moths
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Tribe: | Sphingini |
| Genus: | Morcocytius Eitschberger, 2006 |
| Species: | M. mortuorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Morcocytius mortuorum | |
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Morcocytius is a genus of hawkmoths containing only one species, Morcocytius mortuorum, which is known from Brazil , Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.[1]
The average wingspan is 130–140 mm. Adults have been recorded in October and November in Peru. They feed on the nectar of various flowers.
References
- ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012082336/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/cmortuor.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
Wikidata ☰ Q6909566 entry
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