This is a neotropical, monotypic genus.
Type Specimen: Neococytius cluentius (Cramer, 1776)
Synonyms: N/A
General Information: A large nocturnal Sphingidae. Its larvae feed on plants in the Annonaceae and Piperaceae. It is present in Central and South America with strays being recorded in the USA.
There is only one species in the genus
Neococytius cluentius
The gallery below shows photos of select species in the genus.
Type Specimen: Neococytius cluentius (Cramer, 1776)
Synonyms: N/A
General Information: A large nocturnal Sphingidae. Its larvae feed on plants in the Annonaceae and Piperaceae. It is present in Central and South America with strays being recorded in the USA.
There is only one species in the genus
Neococytius cluentius
The gallery below shows photos of select species in the genus.
