Eupanacra micholitzi
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Eupanacra micholitzi is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Papua New Guinea
.
It is similar to Eupanacra pulchella
, except for some differences on the lines on the forewing upperside. The hindwing underside inner margin is pale orange. The underside of the thorax and abdomen is white and the abdomen has a broad, brown median line.
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 Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
.
It is similar to Eupanacra pulchella
Eupanacra pulchella
Eupanacra pulchella is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Papua New Guinea.It is similar to Eupanacra micholitzi. Adults have a dark forewing upperside with yellow stripes and an orange hindwing upperside with a dark marginal band. There is a conspicuous discal spot on the forewing...
, except for some differences on the lines on the forewing upperside. The hindwing underside inner margin is pale orange. The underside of the thorax and abdomen is white and the abdomen has a broad, brown median line.