Amphimoea walkeri
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Amphimoea walkeri is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Mexico south to Argentina.
Description
The wingspan is 147–164 mm.[3] Adults are on wing year round. They have the longest insect proboscis in the world and nectar from deep-throated flowers while hovering in the air.
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Biologie
The larvae feed on Anaxagorea crassipetala.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Novitates Zoologicae; A Journal of Zoology; Edited by The Hon. Walter Rothschild, Ernst Hartert, and Dr. K. Jordan; Vol. I., 1894; Printed by Hazaal, Watson, & Viney, Ld., London and Aylesbury 1894". Archive.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ^ "Oehlke, W. Sphingidae of the Americas - ''Amphimoea walkeri''". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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