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Genus of moths

Cocytius
Cocytius antaeus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Tribe: Sphingini
Genus: Cocytius
Hübner, 1819
Synonyms
  • Ancistrognathus Wallengren, 1858

Cocytius is a genus of hawkmoths (family Sphingidae). The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.

Species

As of February 2021, the Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory accepts eight species. The genera Amphonyx, Ancistrognathus, Morcocytius and Pseudococytius are treated as synonyms.

  • Cocytius antaeus Cocytius antaeus
  • Cocytius duponchel Cocytius duponchel

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Cocytius Hübner, [1819]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  2. Kitching, I.J. "Cocytius Hübner, [1819]". Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
Taxon identifiers
Cocytius


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