Chrysoglossa
James S. Miller and Andrew V. Z. Brower- Chrysoglossa demades
- Chrysoglossa fumosa
- Chrysoglossa maxima
- Chrysoglossa mexicana
- Chrysoglossa norburyi
- Chrysoglossa submaxima
- Chrysoglossa phaethon
Introduction
A Central American genus composed of species formerly included in Tithraustes. As the generic name implies, members of this group are distinguished from closely-related Nebulosa by the golden color of the proboscis. Larvae have been recorded on Quercus (Fagaceae) and Alfaroa (Juglandaceae).Characteristics
In addition to the proboscis color mentioned above, Chrysoglossa species possess the following characteristics (Miller, 2009):
- large, bulging eyes
- rami of male antennae with large dorsal subapical seta
- labial palpi moderately long male forewing stridulatory organ present
- tymanum large, with horizontally-oriented ovoid membrane
References
Miller, JS. 2009. Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 321, 1-971 + 48 plates.
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