Callambulyx rubricosa explained
Callambulyx rubricosa, the large pink-and-green hawkmoth, is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Francis Walker in 1856.
Distribution
It is known from the Nepal, north-eastern India, south-western China, Thailand, Vietnam and Java.[1]
Description
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.
Subspecies
- Callambulyx rubricosa rubricosa (Nepal, north-eastern India, south-western China, Thailand and Vietnam)
- Callambulyx rubricosa piepersi (Snellen, 1880) (Laos and Java)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Pittaway . A. R. . Kitching . I. J. . 2018 . Callambulyx rubricosa rubricosa (Walker, 1856) -- Large pink-and-green hawkmoth . Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic . December 14, 2018.
