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Angonyx papuana

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Angonyx papuana
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A. papuana
Binomial name
Angonyx papuana
Rothschild & Jordan, 1903[1]
Synonyms
  • Angonyx serrata Clark, 1928

Angonyx papuana is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Papua New Guinea, northern Queensland[2] and the Bismarck Archipelago.

The wingspan is about 50 mm. Adults have forewings that are brown with pale tips, each having a pale band across the middle. They have darker brown hind wings.[3]

Subspecies

  • Angonyx papuana papuana
  • Angonyx papuana bismarcki P.B. Clark, 1929 (New Ireland, Bismarck Archipelago)

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2011-10-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Papua Insects". Papua-insects.nl. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  3. ^ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2009-12-26. Retrieved 2011-10-26.