Ambulyx psedoclavata
| Ambulyx psedoclavata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Ambulyx |
| Species: | A. placida |
| Binomial name | |
| Ambulyx placida Moore, 1888[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Ambulyx placida is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the Himalayan foothills of northern India, Nepal and Tibet.[2]
The wingspan is 104–114 mm. It is similar to Ambulyx semiplacida, but can be distinguished by the much smaller subbasal spot on the forewing upperside.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ↑ Pittaway AR; Kitching I. "Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic". Tpittaway.tripod.com. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
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