Category
page 1Moths described in 1771
Miltochrista miniata
species of insect
Pseudosphinx tetrio
species of insect
Cidaria fulvata
species of insect
Xylophanes chiron
species of insect
Enyo lugubris
species of moth
Marbled Green
species of insect
Xylophanes tersa
species of insect
Protambulyx strigilis
species of insect
Cephonodes hylas
species of insect
Pseudosphinx
Pseudosphinx is a monotypic moth genus in the family Sphingidae first described by Hermann Burmeister in 1856. Its only species, Pseudosphinx tetrio, was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1771. Its common names include tetrio sphinx, giant gray sphinx, frangipani hornworm, and plumeria caterpillar. In the island of Martinique it is best known as Rasta caterpillar (chenille rasta, in French) because of its colors which are reminiscent of the ones found in Rastafarian clothing and accessories. It is native to the tropical and subtropical Americas from the southern and southwestern United State
Eumorpha satellitia
species of moth
Ethmia pyrausta
species of insect