Euryglottis aper

Euryglottis aper
Male dorsal
male ventral
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Euryglottis
Species:
E. aper
Binomial name
Euryglottis aper
(Walker, 1856)[1]
Synonyms
  • Macrosila aper Walker, 1856
  • Sphinx aper Herrich-Schäffer, 1856

Euryglottis aper is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Bolivia.[2]

Description

There are rather indistinct apical dots on sternites three to five and three lines forming a well-marked discal band on the forewing upperside.

  • Female dorsal
    Female dorsal
  • Female ventral
    Female ventral

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2011-11-01.


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