Proserpinus lucidus Boisduval, 1852 is a animal in the Sphingidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Proserpinus lucidus Boisduval, 1852

Proserpinus lucidus Boisduval, 1852

Proserpinus lucidus is a moth with marked green forewings found along the US Pacific coast in four states.

Family
Genus
Proserpinus
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Proserpinus lucidus Boisduval, 1852

This species, Proserpinus lucidus, first described by Boisduval in 1852, has green forewings that measure 22 to 23 millimeters in length. The forewings feature pink or purple transverse bands that are outlined in yellow. This species is distributed along the Pacific coast of the United States, occurring in the states of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and California.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Sphingidae Proserpinus

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