Platysphinx phyllis
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Platysphinx phyllis is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Sierra Leone
to Nigeria
.
The length of the forewings is 58-62 mm for males and 60-65 mm for females. There are red spots on the hindwing, which are evenly distributed and not arranged in regular bands. The forewing of the females is broader, less acuminate, darker and more reddish than in males. The hindwings are more heavily spotted with red. It is separable from Platysphinx stigmatica
and Platysphinx piabilis
only convincingly by examining the genitalia.
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...
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. It is known from Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
to Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
.
The length of the forewings is 58-62 mm for males and 60-65 mm for females. There are red spots on the hindwing, which are evenly distributed and not arranged in regular bands. The forewing of the females is broader, less acuminate, darker and more reddish than in males. The hindwings are more heavily spotted with red. It is separable from Platysphinx stigmatica
Platysphinx stigmatica
Platysphinx stigmatica is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from forests from Nigeria to the Congo, Angola and western Uganda....
and Platysphinx piabilis
Platysphinx piabilis
Platysphinx piabilis is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Savanna and other open habitats in southern and eastern Africa....
only convincingly by examining the genitalia.