''Protambulyx'' is a genus of

moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...

s in the family Sphingidae first described by

Walter Rothschild Lionel Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild, Baron de Rothschild, (8 February 1868 – 27 August 1937) was a British banker, politician, zoologist and soldier, who was a member of the Rothschild family. As a Zionist leader, he was present ...

and Karl Jordan in 1903.

Species

*'' Protambulyx astygonus'' (Boisduval 1875) *'' Protambulyx carteri'' Rothschild & Jordan 1903 *''

Protambulyx euryalus ''Protambulyx euryalus'' is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. The wingspan is 105–110 mm. Adults are similar to '' Protambulyx eurycles'' but the forewing margina ...

'' Rothschild & Jordan 1903 *''

Protambulyx eurycles ''Protambulyx eurycles'' is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1854. Distribution It is known from Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Bra ...

'' (Herrich-Schaffer 1854) *''

Protambulyx goeldii ''Protambulyx goeldii'' is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Walter Rothschild and Karl Jordan in 1903. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Bolivia, southern Nicaragua, Costa Rica and probably Panama P ...

'' Rothschild & Jordan 1903 *'' Protambulyx ockendeni'' Rothschild & Jordan 1903 *'' Protambulyx strigilis'' (Linnaeus 1771) *'' Protambulyx sulphurea'' Rothschild & Jordan 1903

Gallery

Protambulyx astygonus MHNT CUT 2010 0 34 Farreira de Teresópolis (Rio de Janeiro).jpg, '' Protambulyx astygonus'' Protambulyx carteri MHNT CUT 2010 0 416 Bahamas, male.jpg, '' Protambulyx carteri'' Protambulyx eurycles MHNT.jpg, ''

'' Protambulyx goeldii MHNT.jpg, ''

'' Protambulyx ockendeni MHNT CUT 2010 0 425 Oconeque Carabaya Perou male.jpg, '' Protambulyx ockendeni'' Protambulyx strigilis MHNT CUT 2010 0 39 Brasil male.jpg, '' Protambulyx strigilis'' Protambulyx sulphurea MHNT CUT 2010 0 129 Saul French Guyana female.jpg, '' Protambulyx sulphurea''

References

Ambulycini Sphingidae of South America Moths of South America Moth genera Taxa named by Walter Rothschild Taxa named by Karl Jordan {{Ambulycini-stub