Sphinx formosana
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Sphinx |
| Species: | S. formosana
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Hyloicus formosana (Riotte, 1970) | |
Sphinx formosana is a moth of the family Sphingidae.[1][2][3] It is endemic to Taiwan[3] and known from the northern central mountains at elevations above 2,000 m (6,600 ft).[4]
The wingspan is 68–75 mm (2.7–3.0 in). Adults are active in June–July.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Sphinx formosana Riotte, 1970". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.25.047. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ a b Kitching, I.J. (2024). "Sphinx formosana Riotte, 1970 [Invalid]". Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Sphinx formosana (Riotte, 1970)". Catalogue of Life in Taiwan (TaiCOL). Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ a b Pittaway, A. R. & Kitching, I. J. (2025). "Hyloicus formosana (Riotte, 1970)". Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
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