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Cocytius Lucifer
''Cocytius'' is a genus of hawkmoths (family Sphingidae). The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Species , the Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory accepts eight species. The genera ''Amphonyx'', ''Ancistrognathus'', ''Morcocytius'' and ''Pseudococytius'' are treated as synonyms. *''Cocytius antaeus'' (Drury, 1773) *''Cocytius beelzebuth'' (Boisduval, [1875]) *''Cocytius duponchel'' (Poey, 1832) *''Cocytius haxairei'' Cadiou, 2006 *''Cocytius lucifer'' (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) *''Cocytius mephisto'' Haxaire & Vaglia, 2002 *''Cocytius mortuorum'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 *''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 Cocytius Sphingidae genera Taxa named by Jacob Hübner {{Sphinginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cocytius Antaeus
''Cocytius antaeus'', the giant sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was Species description, first described by Dru Drury in 1773. Distribution It is found from Brazil through Central America and into the southern parts of California, Texas, and Florida in the United States. Description The wingspan is 126–178 mm. Very rare in North America, it was once thought to be the only insect in the continent with a long enough proboscis to pollinate the Dendrophylax lindenii, ghost orchid. Cocytius antaeus medor MHNT CUT 2010 411, Borceira, Salesopolis, Bresil, male dorsal.jpg, Male dorsal Cocytius antaeus medor MHNT CUT 2010 411, Borceira, Salesopolis, Bresil, male ventral.jpg, Male ventral Cocytius antaeus medor MHNT CUT 2010 0 411 Itatiaia, Bresil, femelle dorsal.jpg, Female dorsal Cocytius antaeus medor MHNT CUT 2010 0 411 Itatiaia, Bresil, femelle ventral.jpg, Female ventral Biology The larvae feed on ''Annona glabra'', ''Annona reticulata'', ''Ann ... [...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] |
Genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomy (biology), taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants of an ancestral taxon are grouped together (i.e. Phylogeneti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawkmoth
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 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 to have evo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphonyx
''Amphonyx'' is a genus of hawkmoths in the family Sphingidae erected by Felipe Poey Felipe Poey (May 26, 1799 – January 28, 1891) was a Cuban zoologist. Biography Poey was born in Havana, the son of French and Spanish parents. He spent several years (1804 to 1807) of his life in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Pau then studied ... in 1832. Species *'' Amphonyx duponchel'' Poey, 1832 *'' Amphonyx haxairei'' (Cadiou, 2006) *'' Amphonyx jamaicensis'' Eitschberger, 2006 *'' Amphonyx kofleri'' Eitschberger, 2006 *'' Amphonyx lucifer'' (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) *'' Amphonyx mephisto'' (Haxaire & Vaglia, 2002) *'' Amphonyx rivularis'' Butler, 1875 *'' Amphonyx vitrinus'' (Rothschild & Jordan 1910) References Sphingini Sphingidae genera Taxa named by Felipe Poey {{Sphinginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morcocytius
''Morcocytius'' is a genus of hawkmoths containing only one species, ''Morcocytius mortuorum''. Other sources do not recognize ''Morcocytius'' and keep this species in its original genus, '' Cocytius'', as ''Cocytius mortuorum''. ''Morcocytius'' is known from Panama south to central South America, with records from Colombia, French Guiana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. The wingspan is about 130–140 mm. The adults feed on the nectar of various flowers. The larvae feed on a range of Annonaceae The Annonaceae are a Family (biology), family of flowering plants consisting of trees, shrubs, or rarely lianas commonly known as the custard apple family or soursop family. With 108 accepted genera and about 2400 known species, it is the largest .... References Sphingini Monotypic moth genera Sphingidae genera Sphingidae of South America Moths of Central America {{Sphinginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudococytius
''Pseudococytius'' is a genus of hawkmoths. The single species, ''Pseudococytius beelzebuth'' was placed in '' Cocytius'' for a long time. Distribution It is found from Nicaragua and Costa Rica south through Venezuela to Brazil, Bolivia and Venezuela. Description The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the opposite wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingsp ... is 115–148 mm. Pseudococytius beelzebuth MHNT CUT 2010 0 362 Guapi-mirim, Estado do Rio, Brazil, female dorsal.jpg, Female dorsal Pseudococytius beelzebuth MHNT CUT 2010 0 362 Guapi-mirim, Estado do Rio, Brazil, female ventral.jpg , Female ventral Biology There are at least two generations per year in Costa Rica with adults on wing from January to February and again from July to August. The larvae feed on '' Guatteria diospyroides''. Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cocytius Duponchel
''Amphonyx duponchel'', or Duponchel's sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Felipe Poey in 1832. Distribution It is found in tropical and subtropical lowlands in Cuba and the West Indies and from Bolivia, southern Brazil and Argentina to Venezuela, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Mexico. It is also found in Florida and Texas, where it is rare. Description The wingspan is 110–150 mm, with the males being much smaller than the females. There are black discal dashes and a transverse, kidney-shaped, dirty white discal spot located on the forewing upperside. Cocytius duponchel MHNT CUT 2010 0 466 - Rancho Grande Nicaragua - Female dorsal.jpg, Female Dorsal side Cocytius duponchel MHNT CUT 2010 0 466 - Rancho Grande Nicaragua - Female ventral.jpg, Female △ Ventral side biology Adults are on wing year round. They feed on nectar at flowers. The larvae feed on '' Guatteria diospyroides'', '' Annona purpurea'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cocytius Haxairei
''Amphonyx haxairei'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Cuba and Hispaniola. Adults are probably on wing year round. They nectar at flowers. The larvae probably feed on Annonaceae The Annonaceae are a Family (biology), family of flowering plants consisting of trees, shrubs, or rarely lianas commonly known as the custard apple family or soursop family. With 108 accepted genera and about 2400 known species, it is the largest ... species. References Amphonyx Moths described in 2006 Moths of Cuba {{Sphinginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cocytius Lucifer
''Cocytius'' is a genus of hawkmoths (family Sphingidae). The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Species , the Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory accepts eight species. The genera ''Amphonyx'', ''Ancistrognathus'', ''Morcocytius'' and ''Pseudococytius'' are treated as synonyms. *''Cocytius antaeus'' (Drury, 1773) *''Cocytius beelzebuth'' (Boisduval, [1875]) *''Cocytius duponchel'' (Poey, 1832) *''Cocytius haxairei'' Cadiou, 2006 *''Cocytius lucifer'' (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) *''Cocytius mephisto'' Haxaire & Vaglia, 2002 *''Cocytius mortuorum'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 *''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 Cocytius Sphingidae genera Taxa named by Jacob Hübner {{Sphinginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cocytius Mephisto
''Amphonyx mephisto'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from southern Brazil to Paraguay and Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt .... References Amphonyx Moths described in 2002 Sphingidae of South America {{Sphinginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
