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A new Nyceryx Boisduval (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from Central Brazil

Abstract

Nyceryx brevis sp. n., is described from Central Brazil.

Sphingidae; Nyceryx; Cerrado; Brazil; Neotropical


A new Nyceryx Boisduval (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from Central Brazil

Vitor 0. Becker

Research Associate, Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade de Brasilia. P.O. Box 04525, 70919-970 Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brasil. E-mail: vbecker@rudah.com.br

ABSTRACT

Nyceryx brevis sp. n., is described from Central Brazil.

Key words: Sphingidae, Nyceryx, Cerrado, Brazil, Neotropical

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. The author is most grateful to Wellington Cavalcanti, staff artist, Centro de Pesquisa Agropecuária dos Cerrados (EMBRAPA), for producing the line drawings.

Recebido em 26.III.2000; aceito em 05.IV.2001.

  • Haxaire, J. 1996. Description d'un nouveau Sphingidae bresilien: Nyceryx furtadoi n. sp. (Lepidoptera Sphingidae). Lambillionea 46:351-353.

Publication Dates

  • Publication in this collection
    30 Apr 2009
  • Date of issue
    Mar 2001

History

  • Accepted
    05 Apr 2001
  • Received
    26 Mar 2000
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