Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Protambulyx astygonus | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Protambulyx Rank Species | |
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Similar Protambulyx eurycles, Protambulyx goeldii, Protambulyx, Protambulyx strigilis, Adhemarius gannascus | ||
Protambulyx astygonus is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil.
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Description
The wingspan is about 100 mm. It is similar to Protambulyx goeldii, but the forewing is lacking the large discal spot and the submarginal line of the hindwing is crenulated and angled outwards on the veins.
Biology
Adults are on wing in October in Bolivia. In Paraguay, adults have been recorded in June. There are probably at least two generations per year.
References
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