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AN ANNOTATED CHECKLIST OF THE SPHINGIDAE OF BOLIVIA, February 2009 Updated as per Hawkmoths of Venezuela, February 2009. Updated as per CATE (Carabaya, Peru; February 2009 Updated as per personal communication with Vladimir Izersky (Junin, Peru), February 2009 Updated as per personal communication with Leif Gabrielsen (Bella Vista Lodge, Pichincha, Ecuador, October 19, 2009); December 2009 Updated as per CATE (description; Venezuela: Merida, Ecuador, Peru); February 19, 2011 Updated as per personal communication with Pia Oberg (Casa Simpson, Tapichalaca, Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador, Feb. 20, 2011, 2000m); December 2, 2011 Updated as per personal communication with Brian Fetcher (Abra Patricia Reserve, Amazonas, Peru, October 10, 2009; 2000m); March 21, 2014 Updated as per personal communication with Ezequiel Bustos (Dpto. General Jose de San Martin, Rio Carapari, Salta, Argentina, November 1945, 700 m); July 5, 2017 Updated as per personal communication with Anna and Frank West (Junin and Amazonas, Peru); April 13, 2022 |
Nyceryx
hyposticta, Coviriali, Junin, Peru,
November 21, 2008, 662m, courtesy of Vladimir Izersky.
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Family: Sphingidae, Latreille, 1802 |
Nyceryx
hyposticta, Coviriali, Junin, Peru,
November 21, 2008, 662m, courtesy of Vladimir Izersky.
The largest species of the genus, immediately distinguishable by the semitransparent spots in the distal half of the forewing and the pink hindwing upperside with three transverse black bands. Basal half of forewing underside with numerous conspicuous yellow spots. Hindwing upperside ground colour pink, with three transverse black bands (similar to those found in Adhemarius gannascus and allied species). CATE
Nyceryx hyposticta, Casa Simpson/Tapichalaca, Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador,
February 20, 2011, 2000m, courtesy of Pia Oberg.
Nyceryx hyposticta, Pampa Hermosa Lodge, Junin, Peru,
95mmDecember, 2008, 4000ft, courtesy of Anna & Frank West..
Nyceryx hyposticta, South of Leymebamba, Amazonas, Peru,
104mm, November, 2018, 10000ft, courtesy of Anna & Frank West..
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