Callambulyx rubricosa

Callambulyx rubricosa

"Callambulyx rubricosa", the large pink-and-green hawkmoth, is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Francis Walker in 1856.
Hawkmoth - Callambulyx rubricosa  Callambulyx rubricosa,Hawkmoth,Malaysia,Moth,MothWeek2023,Sabah

Appearance

The wingspan is about 132 mm. It is very similar to "Callambulyx amanda", but the hindwing upperside lacks a prominent black marking near the tornus.

Naming

*"Callambulyx rubricosa rubricosa"
⤷ "Callambulyx rubricosa piepersi"

Distribution

It is known from the Nepal, north-eastern India, south-western China, Thailand, Vietnam and Java.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilySphingidae
GenusCallambulyx
SpeciesC. rubricosa
Photographed in
Malaysia