Hemaris beresowskii
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Hemaris beresowskii is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from south-western China
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There is a transparent discal cell on the forewing which is generally divided longitudinally by a vestigial scaled fold. The hindwing upperside very similar to Hemaris ottonis
.
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 south-western China
China
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There is a transparent discal cell on the forewing which is generally divided longitudinally by a vestigial scaled fold. The hindwing upperside very similar to Hemaris ottonis
Hemaris ottonis
Hemaris ottonis is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from the Russian Far East, north-eastern China and the Korean Peninsula.The wingspan is 37-40 mm. It is similar to Hemaris staudingeri but distinguishable by the pale lateral stripes on the upperside of the thorax...
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