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Agrius (moth)
''Agrius'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. These moths are generally grey with pinkish or yellowish suffusions on the hindwings and stripes on the abdomen. Species * ''Agrius cingulata'' (Fabricius, 1775), pink-spotted hawk moth (South, Central America), type species for the genus * ''Agrius convolvuli'' (Linnaeus, 1758), convolvulus hawk moth (Eurasia, Africa, Australia) * ''Agrius cordiae'' Riotte, 1984 (Marshall Islands) * ''Agrius godarti'' (Macleaey, 1826) (Australia) * ''Agrius luctifera'' (Walker, 1865) (Indonesia) * ''Agrius rothschildi'' Kitching & Cadiou, 2000 Agrius cingulata MHNT CUT 2010 0 208 Itatiaia National Park Brazil female.jpg, ''Agrius cingulata'' Agrius convolvuli - MHNT CUT 2010 0 470 - Gironde France - Male.jpg, ''Agrius convolvuli'' Agrius godarti MHNT 2010 0 471 Toowoomba Queensland, Australia - Female.jpg, ''Agrius godarti'' References External links Picture and distribution of ''A. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrius Convolvuli
''Agrius convolvuli'', the convolvulus hawk-moth, is a large Sphingidae, hawk-moth. It is common throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, partly as a migrant. In New Zealand, it is also known as the kumara moth, and in the Māori language as hīhue. Description and habits The wingspan is . This hawkmoth's basic coloration is in grayish tones, but the abdomen has a broad gray dorsal stripe and pink and black bands edged with white on the sides. The hindwings are light gray with darker broad crosslines. Agrius convolvuli - MHNT CUT 2010 0 470 - Gironde France - Male dorsal.jpg, ♂ Agrius convolvuli - MHNT CUT 2010 0 470 - Gironde France - Male ventral.jpg, ♂ △ Agrius convolvuli - MHNT CUT 2010 0 470 - Gironde France - Female dorsal.jpg, ♀ Agrius convolvuli - MHNT CUT 2010 0 470 - Gironde France - Female ventral.jpg, ♀ △ Its favourite time is around sunset and during the twilight, when it is seen in gardens hovering over the flowers. This mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology. He was one of the first specialists to work on the European Lepidoptera. He described many new species, for example ''Sesia bembeciformis'' and ''Euchloe tagis'', many of them common. He also described many new genus, genera. He was a designer and engraver and from 1786 he worked for three years as a designer and engraver at a cotton factory in Ukraine. There he collected Butterfly, butterflies and moths including descriptions and illustrations of some in ''Beiträge zur Geschichte der Schmetterlinge'' (1786–1790) along with other new species from the countryside around his home in Augsburg. Hübner's masterwork "Tentamen" was intended as a discussion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moth
Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (suborder Rhopalocera) and neither subordinate taxon is used in modern classifications. Moths make up the vast majority of the order. There are approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, although there are also crepuscular and Diurnal animal, diurnal species. Differences between butterflies and moths While the Butterfly, butterflies form a monophyly, monophyletic group, the moths, comprising the rest of the Lepidoptera, do not. Many attempts have been made to group the superfamilies of the Lepidoptera into natural groups, most of which fail because one of the two groups is not monophyletic: Microlepidoptera and Macrolepidoptera, Heterocera and Rhopalocera, Jugatae a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphingidae
The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly 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, but species are found in every region.Scoble, Malcolm J. (1995): ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and Diversity'' (2nd edition). Oxford University Press & Natural History Museum London. They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their agile and sustained flying ability, similar enough to that of hummingbirds as to be reliably mistaken for them. Their narrow wings and streamlined abdomens are adaptations for rapid flight. The family was named by French zoologist Pierre André Latreille in 1802. Some hawk moths, such as the hummingbird hawk-moth or the Hyles lineata, white-lined sphinx, hover in midair while they feed on nectar from flowers, so are sometimes mistaken for hummingbirds. This hovering capability is only known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrius Cingulata
''Agrius cingulata'', the pink-spotted hawkmoth or sweetpotato hornworm, is a moth in the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. Description The imago has a wingspan of to inches (9.5–12 cm). Its robust body is gray brown with pink bands. The abdomen tapers to a point. The hindwings are gray with black bands and pink at the bases. Agrius cingulata MHNT CUT 2010 0 208 Itatiaia National Park Brazil female dorsal.jpg, Female Agrius cingulata MHNT CUT 2010 0 208 Itatiaia National Park Brazil female ventral.jpg, Female underside Agrius cingulata MHNT CUT 2010 0 208 Itatiaia National Park Brazil male dorsal.jpg, Male Agrius cingulata MHNT CUT 2010 0 208 Itatiaia National Park Brazil male ventral.jpg, Male underside Biology The imago is nocturnal. It feeds on the nectar from deep-throated flowers including moonflower (''Calonyction aculeatum''), morning glories (''Convolvulus'' species), and petunias (''Petunia'' sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrius Convolvuli
''Agrius convolvuli'', the convolvulus hawk-moth, is a large hawk-moth. It is common throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, partly as a migrant. In New Zealand, it is also known as the kumara moth, and in the Māori language as hīhue. Description and habits The wingspan is . This hawkmoth's basic coloration is in grayish tones, but the abdomen has a broad gray dorsal stripe and pink and black bands edged with white on the sides. The hindwings are light gray with darker broad crosslines. Agrius convolvuli - MHNT CUT 2010 0 470 - Gironde France - Male dorsal.jpg, ♂ Agrius convolvuli - MHNT CUT 2010 0 470 - Gironde France - Male ventral.jpg, ♂ △ Agrius convolvuli - MHNT CUT 2010 0 470 - Gironde France - Female dorsal.jpg, ♀ Agrius convolvuli - MHNT CUT 2010 0 470 - Gironde France - Female ventral.jpg, ♀ △ Its favourite time is around sunset and during the twilight, when it is seen in gardens hovering over the flowers. This moth is very ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrius Cordiae
''Agrius cordiae'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the Marshall Islands The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands, is an island country west of the International Date Line and north of the equator in the Micronesia region of the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. The territory consists of 29 c .... References Agrius (moth) Moths described in 1984 Moths of Oceania Taxa named by Jules C. E. Riotte {{Sphinginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrius Godarti
''Agrius godarti'' is a moth in the family Sphingidae which is found inland in the northern half of Australia, including Queensland and New South Wales. They have a wingspan of about 80 mm. It is similar to ''Agrius convolvuli'', but there is slight sexual dimorphism (the forewing of the female is paler than that of the male), the lateral abdominal spots are buff (not pink) and the hindwing upperside pale bands are buff (not grey). The median band is single and narrow. Taxonomy and naming The species was first described by the entomologist Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1832. It is named in honor of Jean-Baptiste Godart, a notable French entomologist known for his extensive work on butterflies and moths. ''Agrius godarti'' exhibits the typical robust and streamlined body structure characteristic of hawk moths. The wingspan ranges from 80 to 120 mm, and the moths are known for their rapid and powerful flight. The forewings are generally gray or brown with complex patterns that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrius Luctifera
''Agrius luctifera'' is a moth in the family Sphingidae. It is found in Indonesia and New Guinea. It is similar to ''Lintneria maura ''Lintneria maura'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. Distribution It is known from Argentina and Bolivia. Description The wingspan is about 80 mm. Lintneria maura MHNT Cut 2010 0 473 Valle de Cochabamba Bolivia - Female dorsal ...'' in that the metanotum has conspicuous yellow tufts but with an additional smaller yellow spot posteriorly on either side of the mesonotum. There is slight sexual dimorphism, mainly in the forewing lines which are less distinct in females than in males. The dorsal black abdominal line is present but not strongly marked and the bases of the abdominal tergites are white laterally. The discal spot is white and conspicuous. The hindwing upperside is entirely shaded blackish-brown with indistinct black bands. References Agrius (moth) Moths described in 1865 Moths of Indonesia Moths of New Guinea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrius Rothschildi
''Agrius rothschildi'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from New Caledonia. ''Agrius rothschildi'' is a replacement name for ''Sphinx fasciatus''. It is similar to ''Agrius luctifera ''Agrius luctifera'' is a moth in the family Sphingidae. It is found in Indonesia and New Guinea. It is similar to ''Lintneria maura ''Lintneria maura'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. Distribution It is known from Argentina and Bo ...'' but the wings and body have a vinaceous tint and the mesonotal yellow spots are absent. The black dorsal line on the abdomen is sharply marked. References Agrius (moth) Moths described in 2000 Moths of Oceania {{Sphinginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrius (moth)
''Agrius'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. These moths are generally grey with pinkish or yellowish suffusions on the hindwings and stripes on the abdomen. Species * ''Agrius cingulata'' (Fabricius, 1775), pink-spotted hawk moth (South, Central America), type species for the genus * ''Agrius convolvuli'' (Linnaeus, 1758), convolvulus hawk moth (Eurasia, Africa, Australia) * ''Agrius cordiae'' Riotte, 1984 (Marshall Islands) * ''Agrius godarti'' (Macleaey, 1826) (Australia) * ''Agrius luctifera'' (Walker, 1865) (Indonesia) * ''Agrius rothschildi'' Kitching & Cadiou, 2000 Agrius cingulata MHNT CUT 2010 0 208 Itatiaia National Park Brazil female.jpg, ''Agrius cingulata'' Agrius convolvuli - MHNT CUT 2010 0 470 - Gironde France - Male.jpg, ''Agrius convolvuli'' Agrius godarti MHNT 2010 0 471 Toowoomba Queensland, Australia - Female.jpg, ''Agrius godarti'' References External links Picture and distribution of ''A. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acherontiini
Acherontiini is a tribe of moths of the family Sphingidae The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly 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, but species ar .... Taxonomy *Genus '' Acherontia'' *Genus '' Agrius'' *Genus '' Callosphingia'' *Genus '' Coelonia'' *Genus '' Megacorma'' Sphinginae Taxa named by Jean Baptiste Boisduval Moth tribes {{Sphinginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
