Nyceryx magna is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
| Nyceryx magna | |
|---|---|
| |
| Male dorsal | |
| |
| Male ventral | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Nyceryx |
| Species: | N. magna
|
| Binomial name | |
| Nyceryx magna | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Distribution edit
It is known from Brazil, Costa Rica and Ecuador.[2]
Description edit
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.
-
Female dorsal -
Female ventral
Biology edit
Adults are on wing year round.
The larvae feed on Pentagonia donnell-smithii. Early instar larvae have very large heads and elongated tails. The head has a distinctive blue-green colour in the final instar and the tail is shorter and rough. The pupa is smooth and shiny with alternating light and dark bands on the abdomen.
References edit
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-02-19. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
 | This Dilophonotini-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |