Gnathothlibus meeki
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Gnathothlibus meeki is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. 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.
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 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 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.