Isoparce
Isoparce is a genus of butterflies of the family of moth ( Sphingidae ). Long the genus was considered monotypic, in 2001, of the genus, however, a second, newly described species has been attributed. After comparing the genital structure is probably the most closely related Ceratomia Art
Features
From Isoparce broui far only one specimen was caught. Isoparce cupressi has strongly patterned forewings and hind wings monochrome brownish and is thus easily distinguished from species of other genera.
Occurrence and life
On the occurrence, the lifestyle and preimaginal stages of Isoparce broui date, nothing is known.
Isoparce cupressi is detected from the coastal plains of North and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, and west along the Gulf Coast to Central Texas. Other occurrences are detected further north along the banks of the Mississippi and other adjacent rivers. However, it is assumed that the distribution of the species due to the inaccessibility of marshy habitats is not yet fully recognized. Caterpillars of I. cupressi feed distichum Taxodium of.
System
Worldwide, two species of the genus are known:
- Isoparce cupressi ( Boisduval, )
- Isoparce broui Eitschberger, 2001