Smerinthus

Smerinthus
Smerinthus ocellatus, type species for the genus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Tribe: Smerinthini
Genus: Smerinthus
Latreille, 1802
Synonyms
  • Bebroptera Sodoffsky, 1837
  • Bellia Tutt, 1902
  • Bellinca Strand, 1943
  • Copismerinthus Grote, 1892
  • Daddia Tutt, 1902
  • Dilina Dalman, 1816
  • Eusmerinthus Grote, 1877
  • Merinthus Meigen, 1830
  • Nicholsonia Tutt, 1902
  • Niia Strand, 1943

Smerinthus is a Holarctic genus of hawkmoths in the family Sphingidae. It was described by Pierre André Latreille in 1802.[1] Adults have conspicuous eyespots on the hindwings.

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Smerinthus Latreille, [1802]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 20, 2018.