Eurypteryx molucca
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Eurypteryx molucca is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from the Philippines
(Mindoro), 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.
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...
of 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. It is known from the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
(Mindoro), the Moluccas and Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
.
It is easily distinguished from all other Eurypteryx
Eurypteryx
Eurypteryx is a genus of moths in the Sphingidae family.-Species:*Eurypteryx alleni - Hogenes & Treadaway, 1993*Eurypteryx bhaga - *Eurypteryx dianae - Brechlin, 2006*Eurypteryx falcata - Gehlen, 1922...
species by the conspicuous off-white patch on the forewing upperside near the apex.