Eurypteryx obtruncata
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Eurypteryx obtruncata is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Sulawesi
.
It is similar to Eurypteryx bhaga
, but the forewing outer margin is more curved and the hindwing apex is obtusely cut. The forewing upperside has an antemedian band lacking a pale border. The forewing underside has no distinct median lines.
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 Sulawesi
Sulawesi
Sulawesi is one of the four larger Sunda Islands of Indonesia and is situated between Borneo and the Maluku Islands. In Indonesia, only Sumatra, Borneo, and Papua are larger in territory, and only Java and Sumatra have larger Indonesian populations.- Etymology :The Portuguese were the first to...
.
It is similar to Eurypteryx bhaga
Eurypteryx bhaga
Eurypteryx bhaga is a moth of the Sphingidae family.-Description:The wingspan is 82-84 mm. It is similar to Daphnis species, but easily distinguished by the falcate apex of the forewing, which also lacks a large oval dark green basal patch on the upperside...
, but the forewing outer margin is more curved and the hindwing apex is obtusely cut. The forewing upperside has an antemedian band lacking a pale border. The forewing underside has no distinct median lines.