''Protambulyx sulphurea'' is a species of

moth Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...

of the family

Sphingidae The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known as hornworms. It includes about 1,450 species. It is best represented in the tropics, but species ar ...

Distribution

It is known from northern and south-western

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and

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Description

The

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is about 110 mm. Protambulyx sulphurea MHNT CUT 2010 0 129 Saul French Guyana female dorsal.jpg , Female Dorsal Protambulyx sulphurea MHNT CUT 2010 0 129 Saul French Guyana female ventral.jpg, Female Ventral

Biology

Adults are probably on wing year round.

References

Protambulyx Moths described in 1903 Sphingidae of South America Taxa named by Walter Rothschild Taxa named by Karl Jordan {{Ambulycini-stub