''Ambulyx semiplacida'' is a species of
moth of the family
Sphingidae first described by
Hiroshi Inoue in 1990.
Distribution
It is known from
Taiwan.
Description
It is similar to ''
Ambulyx placida
''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 sem ...
'', but the forewing upperside subterminal line is more strongly arched and the yellow proximal border is broader.
Ambulyx semiplacida MHNT CUT 2010 0 328 Lushan-Spa Nantou, Taiwan, male dorsal.jpg, Male dorsal
Ambulyx semiplacida MHNT CUT 2010 0 328 Lushan-Spa Nantou, Taiwan, male ventral.jpg, Male ventral
References
Ambulyx
Moths described in 1990
Moths of Taiwan
Taxa named by Hiroshi Inoue
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