Genus Enyo

Classification · Pronunciation · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Internet References · Works Cited

Spinx Moth w/Peak Above Head - Enyo lugubris

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

No Taxon (Moths)

Superfamily Bombycoidea

Family Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)

Subfamily Macroglossinae

Tribe Dilophonotini

Genus Enyo

Pronunciation

i-NYE-oh (Wikipedia--Enyo)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Enyo Hübner, 1819

Explanation of Names

Enyo (Greek Ενυω meaning "warlike" or "horror") was a goddess of war, a companion to the better-known Ares (Wikipedia--Enyo, Theoi Greek Mythology--Enyo). Enyo was associated closely with Eris (strife), and the name of the latter goddess was bestowed upon a genus of jumping spiders.

Numbers

Nearctica (1) lists two species in genus for North America: lugubris and ocypete.

Internet References

Lepidoptera of the French Antilles--Enyo ocypete. Has an excellent photo showing differntiation of e. ocypete vs. lugubris

Likewise, illustration of E. lugubris

Works Cited

1.	Nearctica: Nomina Insecta Nearctica

Contributed by Cotinis on 3 April, 2004 - 11:24pm
Last updated 27 October, 2009 - 9:03am

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