Arctonotus
Boisduval, 1852
Arctonotus is a of sphinx moths ( Sphingidae) established by Boisduval in 1852. The genus is currently treated as a synonym of Proserpinus in most modern classifications, though it is still recognized as valid in some databases including NCBI . The type Arctonotus lucidus, commonly known as the Bear Sphinx, has been documented in California.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Arctonotus: /ɑrktoʊˈnoʊtəs/
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Distribution
Records from Denmark (DK) and Sweden (SE) exist in GBIF, though these may reflect historical taxonomic treatments or specimen data rather than confirmed natural occurrence. The type Arctonotus lucidus has been reported from California, USA.
Similar Taxa
- ProserpinusArctonotus is treated as a synonym of Proserpinus in Catalogue of Life and GBIF , though recognized as separate by NCBI. Both are of Macroglossinae sphinx moths with similar and .