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Acosmeryx miskini

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Acosmeryx miskini
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A. miskini
Binomial name
Acosmeryx miskini
(Murray, 1873)[1]
Synonyms
  • Daphnusa miskini Murray, 1873

Acosmeryx miskini is a moth of the Sphingidae family.[2] It was described by Murray in 1873, and is known from New Guinea to north-eastern Australia.

The wingspan is about 80 mm. Adults have blotchy brown forewings and rusty-red hindwings, and dark marks each side of the abdomen.[3]

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2011-10-20. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "''Acosmeryx'' at funet.fi". Nic.funet.fi. 2008-07-18. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  3. ^ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2011-10-20.