''Ambulyx placida'', the plain gliding hawkmoth, is a species of
moth of the family
Sphingidae. It is known from the
Himalayan foothills of northern
India,
Nepal and
Tibet.
The
wingspan is 104–114 mm. It is similar to ''
Ambulyx semiplacida'', but can be distinguished by the much smaller subbasal spot on the forewing upperside.
References
Ambulyx
Moths described in 1888
Moths of Asia
Taxa named by Frederic Moore
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