- Amphonyx vitrinus
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Amphonyx vitrinus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Sphingidae Genus: Amphonyx Species: A. vitrinus Binomial name Amphonyx vitrinus
(Rothschild & Jordan, 1910)[1]Synonyms - Cocytius vitrinus Rothschild & Jordan, 1910
Amphonyx vitrinus is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Cuba and Hispaniola.[2]
Adults are probably on wing year round. They nectar at flowers.
The larvae probably feed on Annonaceae species.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Amphonyx/vitrinus.html. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/cvitrinu.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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