''Ambulyx clavata'' is a species of
moth of the family
Sphingidae first described by
Karl Jordan in 1929.
Distribution
It is known to come from
Sundaland
Sundaland (also called Sundaica or the Sundaic region) is a biogeographical region of South-eastern Asia corresponding to a larger landmass that was exposed throughout the last 2.6 million years during periods when sea levels were lower. It ...
and
Thailand.
Gallery
Ambulyx clavata MHNT CUT 2010 0 78 Wiang Pa Pao Chiang Rai Thailand male dorsal.jpg, Male, dorsal view
Ambulyx clavata MHNT CUT 2010 0 78 Wiang Pa Pao Chiang Rai Thailand male ventral.jpg, Male, ventral view
Biology
The larvae have been recorded feeding on ''
Lagerstroemia
''Lagerstroemia'' (), commonly known as crape myrtle (also spelled crepe myrtle or crêpe myrtle), is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia ...
'' species.
References
Ambulyx
Moths described in 1929
Moths of Africa
Moths of Asia
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