Enyo (moth)
Enyo gorgo
Enyo is a genus of butterflies of the family of moth ( Sphingidae ). The genus has long been considered as a loose group of various species that significantly differ in particular in their genitals. However, the characteristics of the caterpillars seem to clearly separate the genus from others.
Features
The dark brown, medium-sized moths have a rather stocky physique. The forewings have irregularly shaped outer edges. The antennae are short and sharp hook at its tip curved. The compound eyes are unusually large in relation to body size.
From only three species of caterpillars are known. They have a stocky build and strong Analhorn. From the fourth body segment forward to the very small head, the body tapers sharply. The animals have often seen in Dorsolateralstreifen enthusiasts. The strong dolls have a smooth, shiny surface, one intergrown proboscis sheath and a long cremaster.
Occurrence and life
The genus is widespread neotropisch especially, only two species, Enyo lugubris and Enyo ocypete are recorded from North America, although it is unclear in the latter kind, whether it is sedentary in North America. The known caterpillars feed on grapevine family ( Vitaceae ) and rose apple family ( Dilleniaceae ).
System
Worldwide eight species of the genus are known:
- Enyo bathus ( Rothschild, 1904)
- Enyo boisduvali ( Oberthuer, 1904)
- Enyo cavifer ( Rothschild & Jordan, 1903)
- Enyo gorgon ( Cramer, 1777)
- Enyo latipennis ( Rothschild & Jordan, 1903)
- Enyo lugubris (Linnaeus, 1771)
- Enyo ocypete (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Enyo taedium Schaus, 1890