Phryxus is a monotypic moth genus in the family Sphingidae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Its only species, Phryxus caicus, was described by Pieter Cramer in 1777.
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| Phryxus caicus male | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Subfamily: | Macroglossinae |
| Tribe: | Dilophonotini |
| Subtribe: | Dilophonotina |
| Genus: | Phryxus Hübner, 1819 |
| Species: | P. caicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Phryxus caicus | |
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Distribution
editIt is found in the Neotropics, although it has been recorded from southern Florida and South Carolina.
Description
editThe length of the forewings is 33–37 mm. South from Florida, adults are mainly found from August to November but may be found year round.
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Biology
editIn the tropics, larvae have been recorded on Apocynaceae species. In Florida, it has been recorded on Rhabdadenia bilfora.
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Phryxus.
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
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