Eurypteryx falcata
Eurypteryx falcata is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Papua New Guinea.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Eurypteryx |
| Species: | E. falcata |
| Binomial name | |
| Eurypteryx falcata Gehlen, 1922[1] | |
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
- "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- "Papua Insects Foundation". Papua-insects.nl. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
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