Ambulyx semifervens
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Ambulyx semifervens is a species of moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Indonesia
(the Moluccas and Sulawesi).
It is similar to Ambulyx subocellata and Ambulyx dohertyi
, but the wings are broader and the distal margin of the forewing is more convex.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family. It is known from Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
(the Moluccas and Sulawesi).
It is similar to Ambulyx subocellata and Ambulyx dohertyi
Ambulyx dohertyi
Ambulyx dohertyi is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Queensland.It is similar to Ambulyx moorei and Ambulyx semifervens but the greenish olive stripe across tegula is sharply defined and broader, continued onto the metanotum as a...
, but the wings are broader and the distal margin of the forewing is more convex.