Nyceryx riscus

Species of moth

Nyceryx riscus is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is found from Belize and Mexico to Costa Rica and further south to Bolivia and Argentina.^[2]

Description

The wingspan is 50–58 mm.

• 
  Male dorsal
  (coll.MHNT)
• 
  Male ventral
  (coll.MHNT)
• 
  Female dorsal
  (coll.MHNT)
• 
  Female ventral
  (coll.MHNT)

Biology

Adults are probably on wing year round.

The larvae feed on mature leaves of Xylophragma seemannianum.

References

1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
2. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2011-10-19.