Deilephila rivularis

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Chitral elephant hawk moth
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D. rivularis
Binomial name
Deilephila rivularis
(Boisduval, 1875)[1]
Synonyms
  • Choerocampa rivularis Boisduval, 1875
  • Chaerocampa fraterna Butler, 1875

Deilephila rivularis (Chitral elephant hawk moth) is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in east and central Afghanistan, Pakistan (north of Karachi) and in northern India (east to Dehra Dun, Uttar Pradesh).

The wingspan is 64–82 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on Arisaema and Impatiens species in India.

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-26.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Pittaway, A.R. & Kitching, I.J. (2000-2009). Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic". Tpittaway.tripod.com. Retrieved 2011-10-26.