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
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. 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
  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. 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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