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Pseudosphinx is a
monotypic moth
genus in the
family Sphingidae first described by
Hermann Burmeister in 1856. Its only species,
Pseudosphinx tetrio,...
- Species: M. nyctiphanes
Binomial name
Meganoton nyctiphanes (Walker, 1856)
Synonyms Macrosila nyctiphanes Walker, 1856
Pseudosphinx cyrtolophia Butler, 1875...
- 1903 Species: T. uniformis
Binomial name
Thamnoecha uniformis (Butler, 1875)
Synonyms Hyloicus uniformis Butler, 1875
Pseudosphinx concolor Hampson, 1893...
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taken as a
vermifuge or as a laxative.
Flowers Illustration Foliage with
Pseudosphinx caterpillars Plumeria alba flower, Bangalore,
India IUCN SSC
Global Tree...
- Species: D. grisea
Binomial name
Dolbina grisea (Hampson, 1893)
Synonyms Pseudosphinx grisea Hampson, 1893
Dolbina grisea hackeri Eitschberger,
Danner & Surholt...
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lanuginosa (H. Edwards, 1887)
Synonyms Diludia lanuginosa Edwards, 1887
Pseudosphinx crocala Druce, 1894
Protoparce hoffmanni Clark, 1917
Protoparce crocala...
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Manduca Species: M. morelia
Binomial name
Manduca morelia (H. Druce, 1884)
Synonyms Pseudosphinx morelia H. Druce, 1884
Protoparce leucophila Gehlen, 1931...
- 2n = 40, 80, and 160, the
haploid chromosome number as n = 20. The moth
Pseudosphinx tetrio has been
observed as a
pollinator in
Puerto Rico. "Epidendrum...
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Phryxus Hübner, 1819
Genus Protaleuron Rothschild & Jordan, 1903
Genus Pseudosphinx Burmeister, 1856
Genus Stolidoptera Rothschild & Jordan, 1903
Genus Unzela...
- More than 200
moths have been recorded; one of the most con****uous is
Pseudosphinx tetrio,
which can
reach 14 cm (5.5 in) in wingspan.
Bermuda has lost...
