''Protambulyx ockendeni'' is a species of
moth of the family
Sphingidae. It is known from
Peru and much of
Central America and
South America. It has also been recorded in
Bolivia
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The
wingspan is 105–110 mm. Adults are similar to ''
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 ...
'' but the forewing upperside is less variegated and the basal half is more distinctly purplish.
Adults are probably on wing year round.
The larvae feed on ''
Anacardium'', ''
Spondias'', ''
Erythoxylon'' and ''
Comocladia'' species.
References
Protambulyx
Moths described in 1903
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