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Trogolegnum

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Trogolegnum pseudambulyx

Phylum
  
Order
  
Species
  
T. pseudambulyx

Rank
  
Genus

Trogolegnum

Similar
  
Amplypterus, Protambulyx, Polyptychus, Adhemarius, Ambulyx

Trogolegnum is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae, containing only one species, Trogolegnum pseudambulyx, which is known from Mexico.

Description

The forewing is strongly excavate below the apex especially in males. The proboscis is very short and weak. The forewing colour and pattern are similar to Adhemarius donysa but the subbasal band extends to the costal edge.

References

Trogolegnum Wikipedia


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