Morcocytius

Morcocytius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Tribe: Sphingini
Genus: Morcocytius
Eitschberger, 2006
Species:
M. mortuorum
Binomial name
Morcocytius mortuorum
Synonyms
  • Cocytius mortuorum Rothschild & Jordan, 1910

Morcocytius is a genus of hawkmoths containing only one species, Morcocytius mortuorum, which is known from Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.[2]

The average wingspan is 130–140 mm. Adults have been recorded in October and November in Peru. They feed on the nectar of various flowers.

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2011-11-01.


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