Gnathothlibus meeki

(Gnathothlibus meeki)

Description

Gnathothlibus meeki is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Papua New Guinea. It prefers mountainous areas. It is rather variable in ground colour. There are very dark specimens and the forewing colour can range from brown to olive green. The species name honours Albert Stewart Meek.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Sphingidae
Genus:Gnathothlibus
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