Cocytius antaeus
Giant sphinx | |
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Cocytius antaeus, adult | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Cocytius |
Species: | C. antaeus |
Binomial name | |
Cocytius antaeus | |
Synonyms | |
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Cocytius antaeus (giant sphinx) is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Brazil through Central America and into the southern parts of California[2], Texas, and Florida in the United States.
The wingspan is 126–178 mm. Very rare in North America, it is the only insect in the continent with a long enough proboscis to pollinate the similarly rare ghost orchid.
The larvae feed on Annona glabra, Annona reticulata, Annona purpurea, Annona holosericea and Rollinia membranacea.[3]
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ↑ Giant Sphinx in CA
- ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-01-31. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
External links
- Giant Sphinx Butterflies and Moths of North America
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