Rhodoprasina mateji
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Rhodoprasina mateji is a species of moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Hubei
in China
.
Adult males have a long antennae. The forewings are matt green and the basal third of the hindwing upperside is red.
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 Hubei
Hubei
' Hupeh) is a province in Central China. The name of the province means "north of the lake", referring to its position north of Lake Dongting...
in China
China
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.
Adult males have a long antennae. The forewings are matt green and the basal third of the hindwing upperside is red.