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Sphinx Moth

Ambulyx moorei

Photo by Juan Manuel
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Field Notes

Description:

Sphinx with more than 60mm wingspan. Two big 'eyes' in the" loin", blacks with white 'pupil'. Another pair of eyes to the sides in the abdomen, where finish the wings, smaller than the previous ones and without pupil. Rest of the wings in design similar to dry sheet or wood.
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Ambulyx
Species: A. moorei

Habitat:

Tropical wood, close to the shore.

Notes:

The underside of the body is red-orange.

Reference Links:

Ambulyx moorei

Species ID Suggestions

Sphinx Moth

Ambulyx cf. moorei

Reference Link
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
2

Sphinx moth

Ambulyx bakeri

Reference Link
Ornithoptera80
1

Comments (4)
Juan Manuel
Yes, Agnes. Could be cos of this part of Nothern Luzon there are not too much info. I edit like A. moorei; I think is correct.
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
Looks a lot like Ambulyx moorei, although Philippine distribution is recorded in Palawan and Balabac Island only. http://www.jpmoth.org/~dmoth/Digital_Moths_of_Asia/80_BOMBYCOIDEA/07_SPHINGIDAE/1_Smerinthinae/29_Ambulyx/Ambulyx%20moorei/Ambulyx%20moorei.htm.

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PublishedMay 17, 2013

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