Ambulyx interplacida
| Ambulyx interplacida | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Ambulyx |
| Species: | A. interplacida |
| Binomial name | |
| Ambulyx interplacida Brechlin, 2006[1] | |
Ambulyx interplacida is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from south-eastern China (Jiangxi and Hunan).[2]
The wingspan is 112-120 mm. It is similar to Ambulyx semiplacida, but there is no violet tinge on the forewing upperside and the wing undersides are more reddish. There are also distinct differences in the male genitalia.
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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