Ambulyx tondanoi

(Ambulyx tondanoi)

Description

Ambulyx tondanoi is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Sulawesi. The wingspan is about 47 mm. It is similar to Ambulyx substrigilis. The ground colour of the forewing upperside is light yellowish-brown with darker markings. The forewing underside is bright yellow with a slight scattering of dark dots in the apical half and a prominent light brown circular patch. The hindwing upperside is similar to Ambulyx substrigilis, but the ground colour is lighter and the marginal distal band is heavier. The hindwing underside is bright yellow with a slight scattering of dark dots in the apical half.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Sphingidae
Genus:Ambulyx
News coming your way
The biggest news about our planet delivered to you each day
Subscribe