Sphingidae

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Ambulyx pryeri Distant, 1887

Ambulyx pryeri Distant, 1887

Ambulyx pryeri Distant, 1887

Ambulyx pryeri is a Sphingidae moth species first described in 1887, found in Sundaland and Nepal.

Adhemarius tigrina C.Felder & R.Felder, 1874

Adhemarius tigrina C.Felder & R.Felder, 1874

Adhemarius tigrina C.Felder & R.Felder, 1874

Adhemarius tigrina is a moth species with 57–63 mm forewings found across northwestern South America.

Adhemarius dariensis Rothschild & Jordan, 1916

Adhemarius dariensis Rothschild & Jordan, 1916

Adhemarius dariensis Rothschild & Jordan, 1916

Adhemarius dariensis is a moth species of the Sphingidae family found in Central America, with specific wingspans and probable larval Ocotea hosts.

Adhemarius gannascus Stoll, 1790

Adhemarius gannascus Stoll, 1790

Adhemarius gannascus Stoll, 1790

Adhemarius gannascus Stoll, 1790 is a moth species active year-round, found across much of Central and South America plus Jamaica.

Adhemarius ypsilon Rothschild & Jordan, 1903

Adhemarius ypsilon Rothschild & Jordan, 1903

Adhemarius ypsilon Rothschild & Jordan, 1903

Adhemarius ypsilon is a Sphingidae moth species described by Rothschild & Jordan in 1903, found across the Americas.

Adhemarius daphne Boisduval

Adhemarius daphne Boisduval

Adhemarius daphne Boisduval

Adhemarius daphne is a Sphingidae moth described in 1875, found in parts of South and Central America and Cuba.

Adhemarius sexoculata Grote, 1865

Adhemarius sexoculata Grote, 1865

Adhemarius sexoculata Grote, 1865

Adhemarius sexoculata is a moth species distributed across multiple South American countries with a two-generation annual life cycle.

Adhemarius palmeri Boisduval

Adhemarius palmeri Boisduval

Adhemarius palmeri Boisduval

Adhemarius palmeri is a moth with 99–124 mm wingspan found from Costa Rica across most of South America.

Adhemarius eurysthenes C.Felder & R.Felder, 1874

Adhemarius eurysthenes C.Felder & R.Felder, 1874

Adhemarius eurysthenes C.Felder & R.Felder, 1874

Adhemarius eurysthenes is a Sphingidae moth species found in South America, with larvae likely feeding on Ocotea and Persea plants.

Protambulyx eurycles Herrich-Schäffer, 1854

Protambulyx eurycles Herrich-Schäffer, 1854

Protambulyx eurycles Herrich-Schäffer, 1854

Protambulyx eurycles is a moth species distinguished from a close relative by its broader, crenulated forewing band, found across Central and South America.

Protambulyx goeldii Rothschild & Jordan, 1903

Protambulyx goeldii Rothschild & Jordan, 1903

Protambulyx goeldii Rothschild & Jordan, 1903

Protambulyx goeldii is a Sphingidae moth species found across parts of Central and South America, first described in 1903.

Protambulyx strigilis Linnaeus, 1771

Protambulyx strigilis Linnaeus, 1771

Protambulyx strigilis Linnaeus, 1771

Protambulyx strigilis is a moth species found across the Americas from Florida to northern Argentina, with larvae feeding on many plant species.

Batocnema coquerelii (Boisduval, 1875)

Batocnema coquerelii (Boisduval, 1875)

Batocnema coquerelii (Boisduval, 1875)

Batocnema coquerelii is a distinct sphingid moth found in Madagascar, Aldabra Islands, and the Comoro Islands.

Callambulyx tatarinovii Bremer & Grey, 1853

Callambulyx tatarinovii Bremer & Grey, 1853

Callambulyx tatarinovii Bremer & Grey, 1853

Callambulyx tatarinovii Bremer & Grey, 1853 is a moth with a 56–82 mm wingspan found across East and Central Asia.

Callambulyx rubricosa Walker, 1856

Callambulyx rubricosa Walker, 1856

Callambulyx rubricosa Walker, 1856

Callambulyx rubricosa is a moth distinct from Callambulyx amanda, found across parts of South and East Asia.

Craspedortha porphyria Butler, 1876

Craspedortha porphyria Butler, 1876

Craspedortha porphyria Butler, 1876

Craspedortha porphyria is a moth species found across parts of East and Southeast Asia with a roughly 60 mm wingspan.

Lophostethus dumolinii Angas, 1849

Lophostethus dumolinii Angas, 1849

Lophostethus dumolinii Angas, 1849

Lophostethus dumolinii is a sphingid moth found across most habitats in much of the Ethiopian Region, with larvae feeding on many plant genera and species.

Coequosa australasiae Donovan, 1805

Coequosa australasiae Donovan, 1805

Coequosa australasiae Donovan, 1805

Coequosa australasiae is a species with ~120 mm wingspan found in four regions of Australia.

Coequosa triangularis Donovan, 1805

Coequosa triangularis Donovan, 1805

Coequosa triangularis Donovan, 1805

Coequosa triangularis is Australia's largest hawk moth, found in New South Wales and Queensland.

Daphnusa ocellaris Walker, 1856

Daphnusa ocellaris Walker, 1856

Daphnusa ocellaris Walker, 1856

Daphnusa ocellaris Walker, 1856 is a moth species with an 80–112 mm wingspan found across South and Southeast Asia.

Marumba dyras Walker, 1856

Marumba dyras Walker, 1856

Marumba dyras Walker, 1856

This is a detailed morphological description of the moth Marumba dyras Walker, 1856, covering adults, caterpillars and pupae.

Marumba spectabilis Butler, 1875

Marumba spectabilis Butler, 1875

Marumba spectabilis Butler, 1875

Marumba spectabilis is a rufous-brown moth species found across South and Southeast Asia, with a 94–118 mm wingspan.

Marumba sperchius Ménétriés, 1857

Marumba sperchius Ménétriés, 1857

Marumba sperchius Ménétriés, 1857

Marumba sperchius Ménétriés, 1857 is a moth species with a 88–138 mm wingspan, found across East and South Asia.

Marumba quercus (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Marumba quercus (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Marumba quercus (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Marumba quercus is a moth species found across southern Europe, North Africa, the Near East, and Mesopotamia.

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