Amsels' hawkmoth
Amsels' hawkmoth (Rethera amseli) is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Franz Daniel in 1958. It is known from western Afghanistan.[2]
| Amsels' hawkmoth | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Rethera |
| Species: | R. amseli |
| Binomial name | |
| Rethera amseli Daniel, 1958[1] | |
The wingspan is 34–43 mm. It is similar to Rethera brandti, but larger and with paler markings.
Adults are on wing in mid-April. There is one generation per year.
References
- "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- Pittaway, A. R. (2018). "Rethera amseli Daniel, 1958". Sphingidae of the Western Palaearctic. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
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