Trogolegnum
Trogolegnum is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae, containing only one species, Trogolegnum pseudambulyx, which is known from Mexico.[2]
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Scientific 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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| Trogolegnum pseudambulyx | |
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Description
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.
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Trogolegnum. |
- "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
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