Erinnyis oenotrus, the Oenotrus sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
| Oenotrus sphinx | |
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| Erinnyis oenotrus ♂ - MHNT | |
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| Erinnyis oenotrus ♂ △ - MHNT | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Erinnyis |
| Species: | E. oenotrus
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| Binomial name | |
| Erinnyis oenotrus | |
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Distribution
editIt is found in tropical and subtropical lowlands in Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina, north through Central America, Mexico and the West Indies. Occasional strays have been recorded from Florida and southern Texas.[2]
Description
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Erinnyis oenotrus♀ -
Erinnyis oenotrus♀ △
References
edit- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
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