Cocytius duponchel

Poey, 1832

Duponchel's Sphinx

Cocytius duponchel is a large sphinx moth ( Sphingidae) found in tropical and subtropical lowlands from the southern United States through Central America and across much of South America, as well as the Caribbean. It was originally described as Amphonyx duponchel by Poey in 1832 and is currently accepted under the Cocytius. The is rare in the northern parts of its range, including Florida and Texas.

Cocytius duponchel by (c) Rosario, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Rosario. Used under a CC-BY license.Cocytius duponchel MHNT CUT 2010 0 466 - San Joaquín de Navay Tachira Venezuela - Male ventral by Didier Descouens. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Cocytius duponchel MHNT CUT 2010 0 466 - San Joaquín de Navay Tachira Venezuela - Male dorsal by Didier Descouens. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cocytius duponchel: //kɒˈsaɪtiʊs djuːˈpɒnʃəl//

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Habitat

Tropical and subtropical lowlands, including forested and open .

Distribution

Cuba and the West Indies; Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Rica; Venezuela, Bolivia, southern Brazil, and Argentina; rare in Florida and Texas (USA).

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