Nyceryx nephus
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Nyceryx nephus is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. 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.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family. It is known from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
The forewing and hindwing upperside is similar to Nyceryx alophus alophus
Nyceryx alophus
Nyceryx alophus is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Brazil to Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.The wingspan is about 54 mm. It is similar to Nyceryx continua continua, but the forewing upperside is more variegated because the lines are more distinct. The discal spot is...
, but the marginal band on the hindwing upperside is broader and has traces of brown spots.
Adults are probably on wing year round.