Hyphinoe camelus

In the genus Hyphinoe, the main feature distinguishing the various species is the appearance of the pronotum. In the first picture below in the gallery, the pronotum is the pointed hump projecting upward above the head, on the right in the picture. Also in the gallery it's to be seen that colors within the species vary considerably, mainly showing hues between green and yellow. All pictures on this page were taken at the same location, so these variations are not specific to their location. Differences in sizes between the sexes in this species are not as marked as in some other Hyphinoe species.

The distribution map showing the locations of observations of Hyphinoe camelus at iNaturalist indicates that the species occurs in Mexico's central highlands from the state of Zacatecas south into Guerrero and east into Veracruz.

The genus name Hyphinoe is derived from the Greek individual named Iphinoe or Hyphinoe (Greek: Ἰφινόη) who, in Greek mythology, was a daughter of Antaeus and Tinge. Iphinoe bore a son, Palaemon, fathered by the famous Heracles. The species name camelus is from the Greek κάμηλος, for "camel," apparently referring to the insect's humped back.