Biology:Nyceryx tacita

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Short description: Species of moth

Nyceryx tacita
Nyceryx tacita MHNT CUT 2010 0 198 Guyane française Belizon Pk4 973 male dorsal.jpg
Male dorsal view
Nyceryx tacita MHNT CUT 2010 0 198 Guyane française Belizon Pk4 973 male ventral.jpg
Male ventral view
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Nyceryx
Species:
N. tacita
Binomial name
Nyceryx tacita
(H. Druce, 1888)[1]
Synonyms
  • Perigonia tacita H. Druce, 1888
  • Neceryx clarki Fassl, 1915

Nyceryx tacita is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Herbert Druce in 1888. It is found from Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama to Bolivia.[2]

It is similar to Nyceryx eximia eximia but can be distinguished by the less extensive basal yellow area of the hindwing upperside and details of the pattern of the forewing upperside.

Adults are probably on wing year round.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Pentagonia donnell-smithii and Chimarrhis parviflora. Late instar larvae take on more colouration and the head region becomes quite distinctive. The pupa is smooth and shiny with some creases around the thorax.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q736066 entry