Neopolyptychus compar
(Neopolyptychus compar)
Description
Neopolyptychus compar is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brachystegia woodland from Zimbabwe to Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi and south-eastern Tanzania. The wingspan is 64–83 mm. The larvae feed on the leaves of Brachystegia spicaeformis.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Sphingidae
Genus:Neopolyptychus
News coming your way
The biggest news about our planet delivered to you each day
