Trogolegnum
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| Trogolegnum | |
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| File:Trogolegnum pseudambulyx MHNT CUT 2010 0 88 Ajusco Mexico male dorsal.jpg | |
| Dorsal of male MHNT | |
| File:Trogolegnum pseudambulyx MHNT CUT 2010 0 88 Ajusco Mexico male ventral.jpg | |
| Ventral of male MHNT | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Tribe: | Ambulycini |
| Genus: | Trogolegnum Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 |
| Species: | T. pseudambulyx
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| Binomial name | |
| Trogolegnum pseudambulyx | |
| Synonyms | |
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Trogolegnum is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae, containing only one species, Trogolegnum pseudambulyx, which is known from Mexico.[2]
Description
[edit | edit source]The forewing is strongly excavate below the apex especially in males. The proboscis is very short and weak. The forewing colour and pattern are similar to Adhemarius donysa but the subbasal band extends to the costal edge.
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