Biology:Cypa claggi

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Short description: Species of moth

Cypa claggi
Cypa claggi RB049 male up.jpg
Male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Cypa
Species:
C. claggi
Binomial name
Cypa claggi
Clark, 1935[1]

Cypa claggi is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the Philippines .

The length of the forewings is about 25 mm. The pattern is similar to Cypa ferruginea and the colour to Cypa decolor decolor. The forewing upperside is much lighter than the underside, but the hindwing upperside is much darker than the underside.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3389580 entry