Michelle S. Suelo

• Biodiversity Journal, 14 (1): 0223-0239

  Michelle S. Suelo, Alma B. Mohagan, Aprille Joy M. Luceño, Chris Rey M. Lituañas, Joliesa Mae S. Toledo, Rona Mae P.  Viernes & Reggie Y. Dela Cruz
  Morphological description and ecological status of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) in selected areas of Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines
  https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2023.14.1.223.239

  ABSTRACT
  Hawkmoths which belongs to order Lepidoptera and family Sphingidae are known for their vital ecological role on biodiversity. They are responsible for pollinating tropical flora due to the presence of their proboscis making Sphingidae family be considered of great ecological and economic importance. The light trapping technique was a successful method in the collection of hawkmoths species in selected areas of Vintar, Valencia City, Musuan and Bacusanon, Pangantucan, Bukidnon. A total of 54 individuals where collected which consist of 15 species belonging to 9 genera (Acosmeryx, Ambulyx, Amplypterus, Cechenena, Daphnis, Hippotion, Marumba, Pergesa and Theretra). Morphological description became the basis of its identification. Ecological status of each species based on the checklist of Hogenes & Treadaway revealed that among the species collected, three species are endemic to the Philippines and thesa are Ambulyx bakeri, Ambulyx johnsoni and Ambulyx wilemani. One species is categorized as rare (Amplyterus panopus), three species are uncommon and the rest of the species collected are all common and widely distributed to the Philippines.

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