Amsels' hawkmoth (''Rethera amseli'') is a
moth of the family
Sphingidae first described by Franz Daniel in 1958. It is known from western
Afghanistan.
The
wingspan is 34–43 mm. It is similar to ''
Rethera brandti
''Rethera brandti'', the lesser madder hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Otto Bang-Haas
Otto Bang-Haas (20 January 1882, Dresden – 30 July 1948, Dresden) was a German entomologist and insect de ...
'', but larger and with paler markings.
Adults are on wing in mid-April. There is one generation per year.
References
Macroglossini
Moths described in 1958
Moths of Asia
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