''Cocytius'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
hawkmoth
The Sphingidae are a family of moths ( Lepidoptera) called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known as “hornworms”; it includes about 1,450 species. It is best represented in the tropics, b ...
s (family Sphingidae). The genus was erected by
Jacob Hübner
Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology.
Scientific career
Hübner was the author of '' ...
in 1819.
Species
, the Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory accepts eight species. The genera ''
Amphonyx'', ''Ancistrognathus'', ''
Morcocytius'' and ''
Pseudococytius'' are treated as synonyms.
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Cocytius antaeus''
(Drury, 1773)
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Cocytius beelzebuth''
(Boisduval, 875
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Events
By place
Europe
* August 12 – Emperor Louis II dies in Brescia, after having named his co ...
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Cocytius duponchel''
(Poey, 1832)
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Cocytius haxairei''
Cadiou, 2006
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Cocytius lucifer''
(Rothschild & Jordan, 1903)
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Cocytius mephisto''
Haxaire & Vaglia, 2002
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Cocytius mortuorum''
Rothschild & Jordan, 1903
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Cocytius vitrinus''
Rothschild & Jordan, 1903
Cocytius antaeus medor MHNT CUT 2010 0 411 Itatiaia, Bresil, femelle.jpg, ''Cocytius antaeus''
Cocytius duponchel MHNT CUT 2010 0 466 - San Joaquín de Navay Tachira Venezuela - Male.jpg, ''Cocytius duponchel''
References
Sphingini
Moth genera
Taxa named by Jacob Hübner
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