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Walker's Hawkmoth
Bernard DUPONT, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

Butterflies & moths

Walker's Hawkmoth

Amphimoea walkeri Boisduval, 1874

Names

EnglishWalker's Hawkmoth
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese—
Sranan Tongokapelka (general name for the group)
Scientific nameAmphimoea walkeri Boisduval, 1874

About this species

The Walker's Hawkmoth (Amphimoea walkeri) is a species of the family Sphingidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 12 times (GBIF), between 2006 and 2022. iNaturalist users have shared 7 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini and Marowijne.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilySphingidae
GenusAmphimoea

In Suriname

12Records in Suriname
7iNaturalist observations
2006First record
2022Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini11
  • Marowijne1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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