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Eurypteryx falcata

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Eurypteryx falcata

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Eurypteryx

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Eurypteryx falcata is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Papua New Guinea.

Description

The forewing upperside has a dark brown triangle with its base along the costa, where there are several small paler spots. The apex of this triangle is directed towards the inner margin. There is a darker area around the white discal spot. The forewing underside has a round blotch restricted to the disc of the wing. The hindwing upperside has a dark brown median band and the hindwing underside has three dark transverse lines.

References

Eurypteryx falcata Wikipedia


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