
Tetrio Sphinx
Pseudosphinx tetrio Linnaeus, 1771
Names
| English | Tetrio Sphinx |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Polilla gris gigante |
| Chinese | — |
| Sranan Tongo | kapelka (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Pseudosphinx tetrio Linnaeus, 1771 |
About this species
Pseudosphinx is a monotypic genus of moth in the family Sphingidae first described by Hermann Burmeister in 1856. Its only species, Pseudosphinx tetrio, was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1771. Its common names include tetrio sphinx, giant gray sphinx, frangipani hornworm, and plumeria caterpillar. In the island of Martinique it is best known as Rasta caterpillar (chenille rasta, in French) because of its colors which are reminiscent of the ones found in Rastafarian clothing and accessories. It is native to the tropical and subtropical Americas from the southern and southwestern United States to Brazil. The occasional individual has been recorded as far north as the northeastern United States.
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Pseudosphinx tetrio is een vlinder uit de familie pijlstaarten (Sphingidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd in 1771 gepubliceerd door Carl Linnaeus.
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La esfinge de Tetrio (Pseudosphinx tetrio) es una especie de lepidóptero ditrisio de la familia Sphingidae ampliamente distribuida desde Brasil, en Sudamérica, hasta el sur de los Estados Unidos. Es la única especie del género Pseudosphinx.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae |
| Genus | Pseudosphinx |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Paramaribo5
- Sipaliwini2
- Wanica1
- Brokopondo1
- Para1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.


