Range as in? Where these moths can be found?Originally Posted by fluorite
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Range as in? Where these moths can be found?
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Hi Issac,
Flourite's identification is correct, but the taxonomy is outdated. Oxyambulyx is a synomyn of Ambulyx and subocellata is a junior synonym of moorei. The correct name for this species is Ambulyx moorei. Flourite is referring to the species global distribution, using political entities (countries) as a reference point.
For more information on this species, please look at this species entry in the Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic website by Tony Pittaway and Ian Kitching
http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/a_moo.htm
cheers,
Roger.
Roger C. KENDRICK Ph.D.
C & R Wildlife, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong S.A.R.
HK Moths website: http://www.hkmoths.com
HK Moths Recording Project on i-Naturalist: http://www.inaturalist.org/projects/hong-kong-moths
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Hi Roger, welcome aboard Butterflycircle and glad to have moth expert here to share their knowlege.
Ben Jin
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Hi Roger, welcome aboard Butterflycircle,
finally you are coming,
waiting for you for a long time,
This stealth bomber is also found in SF:
Bob Cheong
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