| Protambulyx sulphurea | |
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| Protambulyx sulphurea male dorsal | |
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| Protambulyx sulphurea male ventral | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Protambulyx |
| Species: | P. sulphurea |
| Binomial name | |
| Protambulyx sulphurea | |
Protambulyx sulphurea is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
It is known from northern and south-western Venezuela and Bolivia.[2]
Description
The wingspan is about 110 mm. Adults are similar to Protambulyx ockendeni but the wings are narrower and paler and the pattern is less contrasting. Furthermore, the forewing upperside is lacking the large costal patches and subbasal patch on the inner margin and the marginal band on the forewing underside is much narrower. The hindwing upperside is lemon yellow.
Female Dorsal
Female Ventral
Biology
Adults are probably on wing year round.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-03-09. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
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