Monarda (moth)

Monarda (moth)
Monarda
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Monarda
Druce, 1896
Species: M. oryx
Binomial name
Monarda oryx
Druce, 1896[1]

Monarda is a genus of moths in the Sphingidae family, containing only one species, Monarda oryx, which is known from Mexico.[2]

The scales and most of the hairs on the forewing upperside are deep rusty brown, except at the costal and distal margins and upon the veins, which are olive. There are two interrupted black antemedian bands and two discal series of black chevrons as well as a series of black postdiscal spots. There are no rusty brown scales on the forewing underside.

Adults are on wing in July.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Ipomoea stans.

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. https://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Monarda/oryx.html. Retrieved 2011-11-01. 
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/moryx.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-01. 
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