Philippine Journal of Science
150 (S1): 147-150, Special Issue on Biodiversity
ISSN 0031 – 7683
Date Received: 07 Sep 2020

New Records of Amplypterus Hübner and Marumba Moore
(Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) from Catanduanes Island,
with a Checklist of the Species Known from the Philippines

Niño R. Mape^1,2* and Jhanjeric Borja²

¹Biology Department, Bicol University College of Science, Legazpi City 4500 Philippines
²Catanduanes Biodiversity, Catanduanes Island, Philippines

*Corresponding author: ninorecario.mape@bicol-u.edu.ph

 

ABSTRACT

New island records in the Philippines for two hawkmoths, Amplypterus panopus mindanaoensis and Marumba amboinicus luzoni, are presented together with a checklist (including synonyms) of congeners recorded in the country. The species were found in the vicinity of the 69KV NAPOCOR Power Load End Station in Codon, San Andres, Catanduanes, increasing the number of hawkmoth species record from the island to three. To date, Catanduanes still has a very low species count compared to other islands of the Philippine archipelago. Thus, further exploration and studies on hawkmoths should be conducted.