- Nyceryx nephus
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Nyceryx nephus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Sphingidae Genus: Nyceryx Species: N. nephus Binomial name Nyceryx nephus
(Boisduval, 1875)[1]Synonyms - Perigonia nephus Boisduval, 1875
Nyceryx nephus is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Brazil.[2]
The forewing and hindwing upperside is similar to Nyceryx alophus alophus, but the marginal band on the hindwing upperside is broader and has traces of brown spots.
Adults are probably on wing year round.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Nyceryx/nephus.html. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/nnephus.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
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