Cocytius Explained

Cocytius is a genus of hawkmoths (family Sphingidae). The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.^[1]

Species

, the Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory accepts eight species. The genera Amphonyx, Ancistrognathus, Morcocytius and Pseudococytius are treated as synonyms.^[2]

• Cocytius antaeus (Drury, 1773)
• Cocytius beelzebuth (Boisduval, [1875])
• Cocytius duponchel (Poey, 1832)
• Cocytius haxairei Cadiou, 2006
• Cocytius lucifer (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903)
• Cocytius mephisto Haxaire & Vaglia, 2002
• Cocytius mortuorum Rothschild & Jordan, 1903
• Cocytius vitrinus Rothschild & Jordan, 1903

Notes and References

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