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Callambulyx rubricosa

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Sphingidae

Scientific name
  
Callambulyx rubricosa

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Callambulyx

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Callambulyx, Callambulyx amanda, Callambulyx poecilus, Ambulyx moorei, Acosmeryx shervillii

Callambulyx rubricosa is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae.

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Distribution

It is known from the Nepal, north-eastern India, south-western China, Thailand, Vietnam and Java.

Description

The wingspan is about 132 mm. It is very similar to Callambulyx amanda, but the hindwing upperside lacks a prominent black marking near the tornus.

Subspecies

  • Callambulyx rubricosa rubricosa (Nepal, north-eastern India, south-western China, Thailand and Vietnam)
  • Callambulyx rubricosa piepersi (Snellen, 1880) ( Laos and Java)
  • References

    Callambulyx rubricosa Wikipedia