Sataspes (moth)
Encyclopedia
Sataspes is a genus of moth
s in the Sphingidae
family.
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...
s in 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.
Species
- Sataspes cerberusSataspes cerberusSataspes cerberus is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from the Philippines.The posterior sternites of the abdomen underside of the males are primrose-yellow and the basal costal tuft of the forewing and hindwing underside is yellow...
- G Semper, 1896 - Sataspes infernalisSataspes infernalisSataspes infernalis is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from south-western and north-eastern India, Bangladesh, northern Myanmar and northern Thailand....
- (Westwood, 1847) - Sataspes javanicaSataspes javanicaSataspes javanica is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Malaysia, Java and Borneo....
- Roepke, 1941 - Sataspes leyteanaSataspes leyteanaSataspes leyteana is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from the Philippines....
- Brechlin & Kitching, 2009 - Sataspes negrosianaSataspes negrosianaSataspes negrosiana is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from the Philippines....
- Brechlin & Kitching, 2009 - Sataspes ribbeiSataspes ribbeiSataspes ribbei is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Sulawesi.There is a transverse yellow band on the abdomen upperside of the males and the posterior sternites of the abdomen underside are primrose-yellow. The thorax upperside of the females has no yellow scaling....
- Rober, 1885 - Sataspes scottiSataspes scottiSataspes scotti is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from north-western India....
- Jordan, 1926 - Sataspes tagalicaSataspes tagalicaSataspes tagalica is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from western and north-eastern India, Nepal, Myanmar, eastern and southern China and Thailand. The habitat consists of woodland margins and shady tracks through woodland, particularly near bodies of fresh water.The...
- Boisduval, 1875 - Sataspes xylocoparisSataspes xylocoparisSataspes xylocoparis is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from north-eastern India, Bhutan, northern Myanmar, northern Thailand, northern Vietnam and southern and eastern China. The habitat consists of shady, dense, mature hillside woodland with fast-flowing streams.The...
- Butler, 1875