Nyceryx furtadoi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. It is possibly also found in Argentina.[2]

Nyceryx furtadoi
Nyceryx furtadoi Male dorsal
Nyceryx furtadoi Male ventral
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Nyceryx
Species:
N. furtadoi
Binomial name
Nyceryx furtadoi

The wingspan is about 60 mm.

Adults are probably on wing year round and have been recorded from September to October in Brazil and in August in Paraguay.

References

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  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2009-11-17. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2011-10-19.