- Morcocytius
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Morcocytius Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Sphingidae Tribe: Sphingini Genus: Morcocytius
Eitschberger, 2006Species: M. mortuorum Binomial name Morcocytius mortuorum
(Rothschild & Jordan, 1910)[1]Synonyms - Cocytius mortuorum Rothschild & Jordan, 1910
Morcocytius is a genus of hawkmoths containing only one species, Morcocytius mortuorum, which is known from Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.[2]
The wingspan is 130-140 mm. Adults have been recorded in October and November in Peru. They feed on the nectar of various flowers.
The larvae feed on Guatteria diospyroides, Annona purpurea, Annona reticulata, Xylopia frutescens and Annona glabra.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Morcocytius/mortuorum.html. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/cmortuor.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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