- Ambulyx johnsoni
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Ambulyx johnsoni Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Sphingidae Genus: Ambulyx Species: A. johnsoni Binomial name Ambulyx johnsoni
(Clark, 1917)[1]Synonyms - Oxyambulyx johnsoni Clark, 1917
Ambulyx johnsoni is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from the Philippines.
The wingspan is about 50 mm. It is similar to Ambulyx liturata but smaller, the upperside and underside of the wings is more yellowish and the underside of the palps, thorax, abdomen and bases of both wings are pinkish. The forewing upperside submarginal line is close to the fringe posteriorly both dorsally and ventrally and the pale band just proximal to the submarginal dark band is less prominent than in Ambulyx liturata.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. https://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Ambulyx/johnsoni.html. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
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