Biology:Nyceryx alophus

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Short description: Species of moth


Nyceryx alophus
Nyceryx alophus MHNT CUT 2010 131 Cochoeiras de Macacu, Rio de Janeiro, male dorsal.jpg
Nyceryx alophus male dorsal
Nyceryx alophus MHNT CUT 2010 131 Cochoeiras de Macacu, Rio de Janeiro, male ventral.jpg
Nyceryx alophus Male ventral
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Nyceryx
Species:
N. alophus
Binomial name
Nyceryx alophus
(Boisduval, 1875)[1]
Synonyms
  • Perigonia alophus Boisduval, 1875
  • Nyceryx alophus tristis Jörgensen, 1934

Nyceryx alophus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Brazil to Bolivia, Argentina , Paraguay and Uruguay.[2]

The wingspan is about 54 mm. It is similar to Nyceryx continua continua, but the forewing upperside is more variegated because the lines are more distinct. The discal spot is narrow and elongate and there is a subbasal blackish band. The hindwing upperside has a basal yellow area which reaches the inner margin.

Adults are probably on wing year round.

Subspecies

  • Nyceryx alophus alophus (Brazil to Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay)
  • Nyceryx alophus ixion Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 (Bolivia and Paraguay)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2388691 entry