Polyptychoides assimilis
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Polyptychoides assimilis is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is found in South and East Africa
, including Sudan
. Some authors consider it to be a subspecies of Polyptychoides grayii
.
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 found in South and East Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, including Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
. Some authors consider it to be a subspecies of Polyptychoides grayii
Polyptychoides grayii
Gray's Polyptychus is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from eastern Africa, south to South Africa.The wingspan is 77-93 mm.The larvae feed on Cordia caffra....
.