Biology:Nyceryx nephus

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Short description: Species of moth


Nyceryx nephus
Nyceryx nephus BMNHE273100 male up.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Nyceryx
Species:
N. nephus
Binomial name
Nyceryx nephus
(Boisduval, 1875)[1]
Synonyms
  • Perigonia nephus Boisduval, 1875

Nyceryx nephus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brazil .[2]

The forewing and hindwing upperside is similar to Nyceryx alophus alophus, but the marginal band on the hindwing upperside is broader and has traces of brown spots.

Adults are probably on wing year round.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2494600 entry