Amphimoea walkeri Boisduval, 1874 is a animal in the Sphingidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Amphimoea walkeri Boisduval, 1874
Amphimoea walkeri is a moth species with the world's longest insect proboscis, active year round and feeding on deep-throated flower nectar.
Scientific name: Amphimoea walkeri Boisduval, 1874. This species has a wingspan ranging from 147 to 164 mm. Adult moths are active throughout the entire year. Individuals of this species possess the longest insect proboscis recorded in the world, and they feed on nectar from deep-throated flowers while hovering in the air.
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Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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