Angonyx meeki
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Angonyx meeki is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from the Solomon Islands
.
It is similar to Angonyx papuana
, but distinguishable by the bright yellow coloration of the basal two-thirds of the hindwing upperside.
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 the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
.
It is similar to Angonyx papuana
Angonyx papuana
Angonyx papuana is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Papua New Guinea, northern Queensland and the Bismarck Archipelago....
, but distinguishable by the bright yellow coloration of the basal two-thirds of the hindwing upperside.