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Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Callambulyx rubricosa, the large pink-and-green hawkmoth, is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Francis Walker in 1856.
Callambulyx rubricosa | |
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Male dorsal view | |
Male ventral view | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Callambulyx |
Species: | C. rubricosa |
Binomial name | |
Callambulyx rubricosa | |
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It is known from the Nepal, north-eastern India, south-western China, Thailand, Vietnam and Java.[2]
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.
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