Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Amphimoea walkeri | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Amphimoea Rank Species | |
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Similar Cocytius, Neococytius cluentius, Amphonyx duponchel, Amphonyx lucifer, Amphonyx | ||
Amphimoea walkeri is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Mexico south to Argentina.
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Description
The wingspan is 147–164 mm. Adults are on wing year round. They have the longest insect proboscis in the world and nectar from deep-throated flowers while hovering in the air.
Biologie
The larvae feed on Anaxagorea crassipetala.
References
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