Eurypteryx
Encyclopedia
Eurypteryx is a genus of moth
s in the Sphingidae
family.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s in the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family.
Species
- Eurypteryx alleniEurypteryx alleniEurypteryx alleni is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found in the Philippines, Sulawesi, Malaysia, Burma, Thailand and probably part of Indonesia....
- Hogenes & Treadaway, 1993 - Eurypteryx bhagaEurypteryx bhagaEurypteryx bhaga is a moth of the Sphingidae family.-Description:The wingspan is 82-84 mm. It is similar to Daphnis species, but easily distinguished by the falcate apex of the forewing, which also lacks a large oval dark green basal patch on the upperside...
- (Moore, 1866) - Eurypteryx dianaeEurypteryx dianaeEurypteryx dianae is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Guangxi in China.The length of the forewings is about 32 mm. It is similar to Eurypteryx geoffreyi. There is a small round stigma and greyish semicircular marginal area on the forewing upperside and a round yellowish discal spot...
- Brechlin, 2006 - Eurypteryx falcataEurypteryx falcataEurypteryx falcata is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Papua New Guinea.-Description:The forewing upperside has a dark brown triangle with its base along the costa, where there are several small paler spots. The apex of this triangle is directed towards the inner margin. There is a...
- Gehlen, 1922 - Eurypteryx geoffreyiEurypteryx geoffreyiEurypteryx geoffreyi is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Thailand.The length of the forewings is 31 mm for males and 38 mm for females. It is similar to Eurypteryx shelfordi but smaller. The abdominal anal tuft is black. The forewing upperside of the males has no discal spot and...
- Cadiou & Kitching, 1990 - Eurypteryx moluccaEurypteryx moluccaEurypteryx molucca is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from the Philippines , the Moluccas and Papua New Guinea.It is easily distinguished from all other Eurypteryx species by the conspicuous off-white patch on the forewing upperside near the apex....
- Felder, 1874 - Eurypteryx obtruncataEurypteryx obtruncataEurypteryx obtruncata is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Sulawesi.It is similar to Eurypteryx bhaga, but the forewing outer margin is more curved and the hindwing apex is obtusely cut. The forewing upperside has an antemedian band lacking a pale border. The forewing underside has...
- Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 - Eurypteryx shelfordiEurypteryx shelfordiEurypteryx shelfordi is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Borneo and Sumatra.The length of the forewings is 42-46 mm. The abdominal anal tuft is dark brown, like the rest of the body. The antennae are cream dorsally and brown towards the base. The upperside of the thorax and abdomen...
- Rothschild & Jordan, 1903