Philampelini
Encyclopedia
Philampelini is a tribe of moth
s of the Sphingidae
family.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s of the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family.
Taxonomy
- Genus EumorphaEumorphaEumorpha is a genus of moths in the Sphingidae family. The genus is mostly found in North and South America.-Species:*Eumorpha achemon - *Eumorpha adamsi -...
- Hübner, 1807 - Genus Tinostoma - Rothschild & Jordan, 1903