Gnathothlibus collardi
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Gnathothlibus collardi is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Tahiti
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The length of the forewings is about 35 mm. It is similar to Gnathothlibus eras
but the forewings are rather more similar to Gnathothlibus saccoi
and the hindwings are identical to Gnathothlibus dabrera
. The forewing outer margin is slightly angled. The underside of the thorax are darker and more orange-pink, thus contrasting less with the underside of the abdomen than in Gnathothlibus eras. The forewing upperside pattern is more contrasting than in Gnathothlibus dabrera or Gnathothlibus eras, but most similar to Gnathothlibus saccoi. The forewing underside is lacking the narrow black line running inward from the apex of Gnathothlibus eras and the basal yellow area is barely extending to the end of the discal cell. There is a brown and broad marginal band on the hindwing, with an irregular inner margin produced as narrow streaks along the veins.
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 Tahiti
Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous...
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The length of the forewings is about 35 mm. It is similar to Gnathothlibus eras
Gnathothlibus eras
Gnathothlibus eras is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from the eastern Sunda Islands , Sulawesi, the Moluccas, the Philippines, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Micronesia and eastern Australia....
but the forewings are rather more similar to Gnathothlibus saccoi
Gnathothlibus saccoi
Gnathothlibus saccoi is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Vanuatu.The length of the forewings is 42-49 mm for males and 52-57 mm for females. It is similar to but differs from Gnathothlibus erotus in its larger size and broader wings with prominent markings. The antennae are...
and the hindwings are identical to Gnathothlibus dabrera
Gnathothlibus dabrera
Gnathothlibus dabrera is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Sulawesi.The wingspan is 62-76.8 mm for males and 81.5 mm for females. It differs from Gnathothlibus erotus in its smaller size and darker ground colour...
. The forewing outer margin is slightly angled. The underside of the thorax are darker and more orange-pink, thus contrasting less with the underside of the abdomen than in Gnathothlibus eras. The forewing upperside pattern is more contrasting than in Gnathothlibus dabrera or Gnathothlibus eras, but most similar to Gnathothlibus saccoi. The forewing underside is lacking the narrow black line running inward from the apex of Gnathothlibus eras and the basal yellow area is barely extending to the end of the discal cell. There is a brown and broad marginal band on the hindwing, with an irregular inner margin produced as narrow streaks along the veins.