Nyceryx
Encyclopedia
Nyceryx is a genus of moth
s in the Sphingidae
family.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s in the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family.
Species
- Nyceryx alophusNyceryx alophusNyceryx alophus is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Brazil to Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.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...
- (Boisduval 1875) - Nyceryx brevisNyceryx brevisNyceryx brevis is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Brazil.The length of the forewings is 20-22 mm. It is the smallest Nyceryx species....
- Becker, 2001 - Nyceryx coffaeaeNyceryx coffaeaeNyceryx coffaeae is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Costa Rica into South America, where it is known from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia.The wingspan is 68-69 mm...
- (Walker 1856) - Nyceryx continuaNyceryx continuaNyceryx continua is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil.The wingspan is 56-72 mm. There are no or faint lines in the basal costal area of the forewing upperside. The antemedian band is filled with black and is very oblique. The discal spot is rather...
- (Walker 1856) - Nyceryx draudtiNyceryx draudtiNyceryx draudti is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Peru.The wingspan is about 67 mm. It is very similar to Nyceryx stuarti.Adults are probably on wing year round....
- Gehlen 1926 - Nyceryx ericeaNyceryx ericeaNyceryx ericea is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Panama, Guatemala and Costa Rica to Brazil and Bolivia.It can be distinguished from all other Nyceryx species by the semitransparent spots in the distal half of the forewing and the tornal area of the hindwing, as well as the...
- (Druce 1888) - Nyceryx eximiaNyceryx eximiaNyceryx eximia is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Mexico , as well as Ecuador.The length of the forewings is 22-27.5 mm...
- Rothschild & Jordan 1916 - Nyceryx fernandeziNyceryx fernandeziNyceryx fernandezi is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Venezuela.The length of the forewings is 28-31 mm. The hindwing underside has a yellow anal area. The forewing underside has a basally well-delimited distal area comprising a greyish submarginal band preceded by a dark brown...
- Haxaire & Cadiou 1999 - Nyceryx furtadoiNyceryx furtadoiNyceryx furtadoi is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. It is possibly also found in Argentina.The wingspan is about 60 mm...
- Haxaire 1996 - Nyceryx hypostictaNyceryx hypostictaNyceryx hyposticta is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.It is the largest species in the Nyceryx genus and can be distinguished by the semitransparent spots in the distal half of the forewing and the pink hindwing upperside with three...
- (R Felder 1874) - Nyceryx janzeniNyceryx janzeniNyceryx janzeni is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Bolivia and Brazil.The wingspan is 55-60 mm. It is similar to Nyceryx stuarti, but smaller, the ground colour of forewing upperside is paler brown and the upperside of the body is paler, lacking the purplish sheen and with the...
- Haxaire, 2005 - Nyceryx lunarisNyceryx lunarisNyceryx lunaris is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Ecuador.It can be distinguished from other Nyceryx species by the semitransparent spots in the distal half of the forewing and middle of the hindwing, and the salmon-pink basal area of the hindwing upperside.Adults are probably on...
- Jordan 1912 - Nyceryx magnaNyceryx magnaNyceryx magna is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Brazil, Costa Rica and Ecuador.It can be distinguished from other Nyceryx species by the dark forewing upperside and the brownish-orange basal area and pale purple bands in the tornal angle of the hindwing upperside.Adults are on...
- (R Felder 1874) - Nyceryx maxwelliNyceryx maxwelliNyceryx maxwelli is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Bolivia and Venezuela.The wingspan is about 63 mm. It is similar to Nyceryx continua cratera but the apex of the hindwing upperside is brown and the tornal area is not yellow. The basal area of the hindwing upperside is yellow,...
- (Rothschild 1896) - Nyceryx mielkeiNyceryx mielkeiNyceryx mielkei is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Brazil....
- Haxaire, 2009 - Nyceryx nephusNyceryx nephusNyceryx nephus is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Brazil.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....
- (Boisduval 1875) - Nyceryx nictitansNyceryx nictitansNyceryx nictitans is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Brazil to Argentina and in Peru and Bolivia. It can be distinguished from other Nyceryx species by the hindwing upperside, which has an orange base, a dark brown marginal band of even width and the lack of semitransparent spots...
- (Boisduval 1875) - Nyceryx riscusNyceryx riscusNyceryx riscus is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Belize and Mexico to Costa Rica and further south to Bolivia and Argentina.The wingspan is 50-58 mm. It is similar to Nyceryx stuarti but smaller and paler...
- (Schaus 1890) - Nyceryx stuartiNyceryx stuartiNyceryx stuarti is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Costa Rica and Peru to Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay.The wingspan is about 66 mm...
- (Rothschild 1894) - Nyceryx tacitaNyceryx tacitaNyceryx tacita is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama to Bolivia.It is similar to Nyceryx eximia eximia but can be distinguished by the less extensive basal yellow area of the hindwing upperside and details of the pattern of the forewing...
- (Druce 1888)