Protambulyx sulphurea is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae.
Protambulyx sulphurea | |
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Protambulyx sulphurea male dorsal | |
Protambulyx sulphurea male ventral | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Protambulyx |
Species: | P. sulphurea
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Binomial name | |
Protambulyx sulphurea |
Distribution
editIt is known from northern and south-western Venezuela and Bolivia.[2]
Description
editThe wingspan is about 110 mm.
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Female Dorsal
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Female Ventral
Biology
editAdults are probably on wing year round.
References
edit- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-12-28. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-03-09. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2011-10-26.