Cechenena pollux
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Cechenena pollux is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Indonesia
(Java).
It is similar to green forms of Cechenena lineosa
but the median band of the hindwing upperside is yellow. The forewing ground colour ranges from rust-brown to green.
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...
(Java).
It is similar to green forms of Cechenena lineosa
Cechenena lineosa
Cechenena lineosa is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from northern India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, southern China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia ....
but the median band of the hindwing upperside is yellow. The forewing ground colour ranges from rust-brown to green.