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Ambulyx wildei

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Ambulyx wildei
Ambulyx wildei dorsal
Ambulyx wildei ventral
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A. wildei
Binomial name
Ambulyx wildei
Miskin, 1891[1]

Ambulyx wildei is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Papua New Guinea and Queensland.[2]

The wingspan is about 110 mm. It is similar to Ambulyx substrigilis but the submarginal line of the forewing upperside is running closer to the margin. Females are deeper brown than males.

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  2. ^ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2010-02-15. Retrieved 2011-10-26.