Protaleuron
Encyclopedia
Protaleuron 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
- Protaleuron herbiniProtaleuron herbiniProtaleuron herbini is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Ecuador.The length of the forewings is 37 mm for males and 41 mm for females. It is similar to Protaleuron rhodogaster, but distinguishable by the even forewing outer margin. Furthermore, the discal spot on the forewing...
- Haxaire, 2001 - Protaleuron rhodogasterProtaleuron rhodogasterProtaleuron rhodogaster is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Ecuador to Bolivia.The length of the forewings is 34 mm for males. The upperside of the body is greenish olive, the scaling of the antennae is pinkish buff and the uppersides of the legs are buff. The forewing upperside...
- Rothschild & Jordan 1903