- Ambulyx placida
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Ambulyx placida 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 - Oxyambulyx citrona Joicey & Kaye, 1917
- Ambulyx placida nepalplacida Inoue, 1992
Ambulyx placida is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. 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. https://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Ambulyx/placida.html. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ Pittaway AR; Kitching I. "Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic". Tpittaway.tripod.com. http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/a_pla.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
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