''Agrius'' is a genus of
moths in the 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.
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), convulvulus 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. luctifera''
Acherontiini
Moth genera
Taxa named by Jacob Hübner
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