Protambulyx sulphurea

Protambulyx sulphurea is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae.

Protambulyx sulphurea
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
Binomial name
Protambulyx sulphurea

Distribution

It is known from northern and south-western Venezuela and Bolivia.[2]

Description

The wingspan is about 110 mm.

  • Female Dorsal
  • Female Ventral

Biology

Adults are probably on wing year round.

References
  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-12-28. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  2. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-03-09. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2011-10-26.


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