Madoryx
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Madoryx oiclus |
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Madoryx is a genus of butterflies from the family of swarmers (Sphingidae). The genus includes four species and occurs in North and South America.
features
The moths are patterned in various shades of brown and gray. In all species there are two iridescent , silver-colored discal spots. The first, large spot is irregular, the second near the costal edge is greatly reduced. The outer edges of both pairs of wings are very irregular. The morphology of the genitals is similar to that of the genus Erinnyis .
The caterpillars of three of the four species are similar to those of the owl butterfly genus Catocala , the caterpillars of Madoryx pseudothyreus are similar to those of the spanner Oxydia vesulia , which occur in the same range.
Occurrence and way of life
The genus is widespread from Florida to southern Brazil . So far, only M. pseudothyreus has been shown to reproduce in North America . However, M. oiclus from Tamaulipas has been found in Mexico , which is why it is very likely that this species is also permanently settled in the United States .
The way of life of the pre-imaginal stages is very different from that of other hawks. The caterpillars of M. pseudothyreus and M. oiclus spin strong cocoons on their food plants, which is probably due to the fact that they colonize moist habitats.
Systematics
Four species of the genus are known worldwide:
- Madoryx bubastus (Cramer, 1777)
- Madoryx oiclus (Cramer, 1779)
- Madoryx plutonius (Hübner, [1819])
- Madoryx pseudothyreus (Grote, 1865)
Madoryx bubastus
Madoryx oiclus
Madoryx pseudothyreus
supporting documents
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d James P. Tuttle: The Hawkmoths of North America, A Natural History Study of the Sphingidae of the United States and Canada The Wedge Entomological Research Foundation, Washington, DC 2007, ISBN 978-0-9796633-0-7 .
- ^ Ian J. Kitching, Jean-Marie Cadiou: Hawkmoths of the World. An Annotated and Illustrated Revisionary Checklist (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae). Cornell University Press, New York 2000, ISBN 0-8014-3734-2
literature
- James P. Tuttle: The Hawkmoths of North America, A Natural History Study of the Sphingidae of the United States and Canada, The Wedge Entomological Research Foundation, Washington, DC 2007, ISBN 978-0-9796633-0-7 .
