Nyceryx alophus
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| Nyceryx alophus | |
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| File:Nyceryx alophus MHNT CUT 2010 131 Cochoeiras de Macacu, Rio de Janeiro, male dorsal.jpg | |
| Nyceryx alophus male dorsal | |
| File:Nyceryx alophus MHNT CUT 2010 131 Cochoeiras de Macacu, Rio de Janeiro, male ventral.jpg | |
| Nyceryx alophus Male ventral | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Nyceryx |
| Species: | N. alophus
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| Nyceryx alophus | |
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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
[edit | edit source]- Nyceryx alophus alophus (Brazil to Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay)
- Nyceryx alophus ixion Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 (Bolivia and Paraguay)
References
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