Biology:Neopolyptychus pygarga

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Short description: Species of moth

Neopolyptychus pygarga
Neopolyptychus pygarga BMNHE270202 male up.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Neopolyptychus
Species:
N. pygarga
Binomial name
Neopolyptychus pygarga
(Karsch, 1891)[1]
Synonyms
  • Neopolyptychus pygargus
  • Dewitzia pygarga Karsch, 1891
  • Polyptychus pygarga

Neopolyptychus pygarga is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from forests in western Africa, including Cameroon and Nigeria.[2]

The wingspan is 33–38 mm for males.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2568758 entry