Nyceryx stuarti explained

Nyceryx stuarti is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is found from Costa Rica and Peru to Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay.^[1]

Description

The wingspan is about 66 mm. It is similar to Nyceryx riscus, but larger and darker and the forewing apex is distinctly truncate.

Biology

Adults are probably on wing year round.

The larvae probably feed on Pentagonia donnell-smithii and Chimarrhis parviflora.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Silkmoths . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010222403/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/nstuarti.htm. 2012-10-10. dead . Silkmoths.bizland.com . 2007-09-20 . 2011-10-19.