Eurypteryx molucca is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the Philippines (Mindoro), the Moluccas and Papua New Guinea.[2]
Eurypteryx molucca | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Eurypteryx |
Species: | E. molucca
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Binomial name | |
Eurypteryx molucca | |
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It is easily distinguished from all other Eurypteryx species by the conspicuous off-white patch on the forewing upperside near the apex.
References
edit- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ "Papua Insects Foundation". Papua-insects.nl. Retrieved 2011-10-26.