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Species Cocytius duponchel - Duponchel's Sphinx - Hodges#7773

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Bombycoidea (Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths)

Family Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)

Subfamily Sphinginae

Tribe Sphingini

Genus Cocytius

Species duponchel (Duponchel's Sphinx - Hodges#7773)

Hodges Number

7773

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

First described in 1832 by Felipe Poey as Amphonyx duponchel

Explanation of Names

Probably named for Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel

Range

Throughout the New World tropics, from Brazil through the Caribbean to Mexico. In our area, rarely seen in Florida and southern Texas.

Season

Year-round in the tropics

Food

Larvae feed on Pond Apple, Annona glabra, and other species of Annona

Internet References

Butterflies and Moths of North America

Contributed by Ethan Kistler on 19 February, 2007 - 6:36pm
Additional contributions by Chuck Entz
Last updated 23 May, 2009 - 7:53pm

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