Nyceryx riscus
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Nyceryx |
Species: | N. riscus
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Binomial name | |
Nyceryx riscus | |
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Nyceryx riscus is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution[]
It is found from Belize and Mexico to Costa Rica and further south to Bolivia and Argentina.[2]
Description[]
The wingspan is 50–58 mm. It is similar to Nyceryx stuarti but smaller and paler. There is an indistinct, grey-centred discal spot and a conspicuous black dot distal of it towards the costa on the forewing upperside.
Male dorsal
(coll.MHNT)Male ventral
(coll.MHNT)Female dorsal
(coll.MHNT)Female ventral
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Biology[]
Adults are probably on wing year round.
The larvae feed on mature leaves of Xylophragma seemannianum. They have a solid green tail horn with well-developed bumps. The body is a yellowish or pale green with pale yellow lateral diagonal slashes. The head is pale green with a trace of blue wash.
References[]
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- Nyceryx
- Moths described in 1890
- Dilophonotini stubs