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Nyceryx
''Nyceryx'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus was erected by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1875. Species *'' Nyceryx alophus'' (Boisduval, 1875) *'' Nyceryx brevis'' Becker, 2001 *'' Nyceryx coffaeae'' ( Walker, 1856) *'' Nyceryx continua'' (Walker, 1856) *'' Nyceryx draudti'' Gehlen, 1926 *'' Nyceryx ericea'' ( H. Druce, 1888) *'' Nyceryx eximia'' Rothschild & Jordan Jordan ( ar, الأردن; tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan Rive ..., 1916 *'' Nyceryx fernandezi'' Haxaire & Cadiou, 1999 *'' Nyceryx furtadoi'' Haxaire, 1996 *'' Nyceryx hyposticta'' ( R. Felder, 1874) *'' Nyceryx janzeni'' Haxaire, 2005 *'' Nyceryx lunaris'' Jordan, 1912 *'' Nyceryx magna'' (R. Felder, 1874) *'' Nyceryx maxwelli'' (Rothschild, 1896) *'' Nyceryx mielkei'' Haxaire, 2009 *'' Nyceryx nephus'' (Boisdu ...
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Nyceryx Alophus
''Nyceryx alophus'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Brazil to Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. The wingspan is about 54 mm. It is similar to ''Nyceryx continua, Nyceryx continua continua'', but the forewing upperside is more variegated because the lines are more distinct. The discal spot is narrow and elongate and there is a subbasal blackish band. The hindwing upperside has a basal yellow area which reaches the inner margin. Adults are probably on wing year round. Subspecies *''Nyceryx alophus alophus'' (Brazil to Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) *''Nyceryx alophus ixion'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 (Bolivia and Paraguay) References

Nyceryx Moths described in 1875 Taxa named by Jean Baptiste Boisduval Sphingidae of South America {{Dilophonotini-stub ...
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Nyceryx Continua
''Nyceryx continua'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. 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 large and the dot in front of it is distinct. The apical black half-moon dot is distinctly separate from the black marginal area. The hindwing upperside has a yellow basal area extending to the inner margin. Adults are probably on wing year round and have been recorded in August in Bolivia and in November in Peru. Subspecies *''Nyceryx continua continua'' (Brazil) *''Nyceryx continua cratera'' Rothschild Rothschild () is a name derived from the German ''zum rothen Schild'' (with the old spelling "th"), meaning "with the red sign", in reference to the houses where these family members lived or had lived. At the time, houses were designated by signs ... & Jordan, ...
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Nyceryx Riscus
''Nyceryx riscus'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. Distribution It is found from Belize and Mexico to Costa Rica and further south to Bolivia and Argentina. Description The wingspan is 50–58 mm. It is similar to ''Nyceryx stuarti ''Nyceryx stuarti'' is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. Distribution It is found from Costa Rica and Peru to Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. Description The wingspan is about 66 mm. It is similar to '' Nyceryx riscus'', but ...'' but smaller and paler. There is an indistinct, grey-centred discal spot and a conspicuous black dot distal of it towards the costa on the forewing upperside. Nyceryx riscus MHNT CUT 2010 0 198 Tagusza Cañar Ecuador male dorsal.jpg, Male dorsal(coll. MHNT) Nyceryx riscus MHNT CUT 2010 0 198 Tagusza Cañar Ecuador ventral.jpg, Male ventral(coll. MHNT) Nyceryx riscus MHNT CUT 2010 0 198 Laguna Catemaco Mexico female dorsal.jpg, Female dorsal(coll. MHNT) Nyceryx riscus MHNT CUT 2010 0 19 ...
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Nyceryx Eximia
''Nyceryx eximia'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, República de Guatemala, links=no), is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico; to the northeast by Belize and the Caribbean; to the east by H ... and Mexico, as well as Ecuador. The length of the forewings is 22-27.5 mm. It is similar to '' Nyceryx tacita'' but can be distinguished by the more extensive basal yellow area of the hindwing upperside and details of the pattern of the forewing upperside (it is more purplish-brown and the whitish grey lines are more irregular in shape). Furthermore, the whitish lateral spots on underside of the abdomen are larger. Adults are probably on wing year round. Subspecies *''Nyceryx eximia eximia'' (Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Mexico) *''Nyceryx eximia occidentalis'' Cadiou & Haxaire, 1997 (Ecuador) References Ny ...
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Nyceryx Ericea
''Nyceryx ericea'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Herbert Druce in 1888. It is found from Panama, Guatemala and Costa Rica to Brazil and Bolivia. It can be distinguished from all other ''Nyceryx ''Nyceryx'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus was erected by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1875. Species *'' Nyceryx alophus'' (Boisduval, 1875) *'' Nyceryx brevis'' Becker, 2001 *'' Nyceryx coffaeae'' ( Walker, 1856) *'' Nyc ...'' species by the semitransparent spots in the distal half of the forewing and the tornal area of the hindwing, as well as the yellow base to the hindwing upperside. Adults are probably on wing year round. References Nyceryx Moths described in 1888 {{Dilophonotini-stub ...
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Nyceryx Magna
''Nyceryx magna'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. Distribution It is known from Brazil, Costa Rica and Ecuador. Description It can be distinguished from other ''Nyceryx ''Nyceryx'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus was erected by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1875. Species *'' Nyceryx alophus'' (Boisduval, 1875) *'' Nyceryx brevis'' Becker, 2001 *'' Nyceryx coffaeae'' ( Walker, 1856) *'' Nyc ...'' species by the dark forewing upperside and the brownish-orange basal area and pale purple bands in the tornal angle of the hindwing upperside. Nyceryx magna MHNT CUT 2010 0 198 Rio Solimões São Paulo de Olivença Amazonas Brazil female dorsal.jpg, Female dorsal Nyceryx magna MHNT CUT 2010 0 198 Rio Solimões São Paulo de Olivença Amazonas Brazil female ventral.jpg, Female ventral Biology 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 ha ...
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Nyceryx Stuarti
''Nyceryx stuarti'' is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. Distribution It is found from Costa Rica and Peru to Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. Description The wingspan is about 66 mm. It is similar to '' Nyceryx riscus'', but larger and darker and the forewing apex is distinctly truncate. Nyceryx stuarti MHNT CUT 2010 0 198 Guyane française Belizon Pk4 973 female dorsal.jpg, Female dorsal(coll. MHNT) Nyceryx stuarti MHNT CUT 2010 0 198 Guyane française Belizon Pk4 973 female ventral.jpg, Female ventral (coll. MHNT) Biology Adults are probably on wing year round. The larvae probably feed on ''Pentagonia donnell-smithii'' and ''Chimarrhis parviflora ''Chimarrhis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It has 15 recognized species, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies. Species *'' Chimarrhis barbata'' ( Ducke) Bremek. *'' Chimarrhis brevipes'' ...''. References Nyceryx Moths described in 1894 Taxa ...
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Nyceryx Tacita
''Nyceryx tacita'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Herbert Druce in 1888. 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 upperside. Adults are probably on wing year round. The larvae have been recorded feeding on ''Pentagonia donnell-smithii'' and ''Chimarrhis parviflora ''Chimarrhis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It has 15 recognized species, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies. Species *'' Chimarrhis barbata'' ( Ducke) Bremek. *'' Chimarrhis brevipes'' ...''. Late instar larvae take on more colouration and the head region becomes quite distinctive. The pupa is smooth and shiny with some creases around the thorax. References Nyceryx Moths described in 1888 Taxa named by Herbert Druce ...
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Nyceryx Nictitans
''Nyceryx nictitans'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Brazil to Argentina and in Peru and Bolivia. It can be distinguished from other ''Nyceryx ''Nyceryx'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus was erected by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1875. Species *'' Nyceryx alophus'' (Boisduval, 1875) *'' Nyceryx brevis'' Becker, 2001 *'' Nyceryx coffaeae'' ( Walker, 1856) *'' Nyc ...'' species by the hindwing upperside, which has an orange base, a dark brown marginal band of even width and the lack of semitransparent spots. There are two or three thin, black, but distinct lines on the underside of the abdomen. Adults are probably on wing year round. The larvae have been recorded feeding on '' Aspidosperma macrocarpa''. Subspecies *''Nyceryx nictitans nictitans'' (Brazil to Argentina) *''Nyceryx nictitans saturata'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 (Peru and Bolivia) References Nyceryx Moths described in 1875 {{Dilophonotini-stub ...
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Nyceryx Furtadoi
''Nyceryx furtadoi'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brazil, Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bottom) with the coat of arms of Bolivia in the center , flag_alt2 = 7 × 7 square p ... and Paraguay. It is possibly also found in Argentina. The wingspan is about 60 mm. Adults are probably on wing year round and have been recorded from September to October in Brazil and in August in Paraguay. References Nyceryx Moths described in 1996 Sphingidae of South America {{Dilophonotini-stub ...
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Nyceryx Hyposticta
''Nyceryx hyposticta'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. It is the largest species in the genus ''Nyceryx ''Nyceryx'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus was erected by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1875. Species *'' Nyceryx alophus'' (Boisduval, 1875) *'' Nyceryx brevis'' Becker, 2001 *'' Nyceryx coffaeae'' ( Walker, 1856) *'' Nyc ...'' and can be distinguished by the semitransparent spots in the distal half of the forewing and the pink hindwing upperside with three transverse black bands. There are numerous conspicuous yellow spots on the basal half of the forewing underside. The hindwing upperside ground colour is pink, with three transverse black bands. Adults are on wing year round and have been reported from February to May in Bolivia, in November in Peru and in October in Ecuador. References Nyceryx Moths described in 1874 Taxa named by Rudolf Felder Sphingidae of South Ame ...
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Nyceryx Nephus
''Nyceryx nephus'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. 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. Adults are probably on wing year round. References Nyceryx Moths described in 1875 {{Dilophonotini-stub ...
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