Morcocytius

Morcocytius
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Sphingidae
Tribe:	Sphingini
Genus:	Morcocytius Eitschberger, 2006
Species:	M. mortuorum
Binomial name
Morcocytius mortuorum (Rothschild & Jordan, 1910)
Synonyms
Cocytius mortuorumRothschild & Jordan, 1910

Morcocytius is a genus of hawkmoths containing only one species, Morcocytius mortuorum. ^[1] Other sources do not recognize Morcocytius and keep this species in its original genus, Cocytius , as Cocytius mortuorum. ^{[2] [3]}

Morcocytius is known from Panama south to central South America, with records from Colombia, French Guiana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. ^[4]

The wingspan is about 130–140 mm. The adults feed on the nectar of various flowers. The larvae feed on a range of Annonaceae. ^[4]

References

1. "Morcocytius Eitschberger, 2006". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.25.128. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
2. Savela, Markku. "Cocytius Hübner, [1819]". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
3. Kitching, I.J. (2024). "Cocytius mortuorum Rothschild & Jordan, 1910 [Invalid]". Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
4. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2011-11-01.