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Studies on the genus Ambulyx Westwood (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) from India

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2017
Authors:A. S. Kaleka, Singh, D., Kaur, P.
Journal:Entomon
Volume:42
Issue:2
Start Page:115
Pagination:115-120
Keywords:AMBULYX, FEMALE GENITALIA, INDIA, MALE GENITALIA, SPHINGIDAE, WORLDMAP1
Abstract:

"The male and female genitalic features of three species of genus Ambulyx Westwood viz. substrigilis (Westwood), obliterata Rothschild and moorei Moore have  been studied and illustrated in detail. The genus diagnosis has been updated and a key to the species has been formulated."

URL:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320258139_Studies_on_the_genus_Ambulyx_Westwood_Lepidoptera_Sphingidae_from_India
STI taxonomic comments: 
The specimens of Ambulyx substrigilis from Karnataka are probably misidentified Ambulyx substrigilis aglaia, Ambulyx sinjaevi, Ambulyx matti or possibly Ambulyx auripennis. From the line drawings of the male genitalia, the Ambulyx obliterata from Assam appears to be a misidentified Ambulyx ochracea but the wing pattern is not entirely consistent; certainly it is not Ambulyx obliterata. The record of Ambulyx moorei is well out of the current known range of the species and requires confirmation.
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