Neogene dynaeus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brazil.[2]

Neogene dynaeus
Neogene dynaeus
Neogene dynaeus ♂ △
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Neogene
Species:
N. dynaeus
Binomial name
Neogene dynaeus
(Hubner, 1927)[1]
Synonyms
  • Hyloicus dynaeus Hübner, 1831

It is similar to Neogene reevi. There is an oblique, more or less interrupted, grey apical band on the forewing upperside that usually joins the grey, transverse discal band. The hindwing upperside is more or less suffused with brown and the brown marginal band is not sharply defined.

References edit

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2011-11-01.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-11-01.