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List of moths of India (Sphingidae)

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Theretra nessus, the yam hawk moth in Mudumalai National Park, Tamil Nadu, India

This is a list of moths of the family Sphingidae that are found in India. It also acts as an index to the species articles and forms part of the full List of moths of India. The list is under development.

Subfamily Sphinginae

Genus Agrius

Genus Megacorma

Genus Acherontia

Genus Meganoton

Genus Psilogramma

Genus Apocalypsis

Genus Pseudodolbina

Genus Thamnoecha

Genus Pentateucha

Genus Dolbina

Subfamily Smerinthinae

Genus Amplypterus

Genus Ambulyx

Genus Clanis

Genus Leucophlebia

Genus Polyptychus

Genus Marumba

Genus Morwennius

Genus Daphnusa

Genus Langia

Genus Rhodoprasina

Genus Clanidopsis

Genus Agnosia

Genus Craspedortha

Genus Cypa

Genus Cypoides

Genus Smerinthulus

Genus Degmaptera

Genus Callambulyx

Genus Anambulyx

Genus Smerinthus

Genus Phyllosphingia

Genus Sataspes

Subfamily Macroglossinae

Genus Hemaris

Genus Cephonodes

Genus Gnathothlibus

Genus Daphnis

Genus Dahira

Genus Ampelophaga

Genus Elibia

Genus Acosmerycoides

Genus Acosmeryx

Genus Eupanacra

Genus Angonyx

Genus Enpinanga

Genus Cizara

Genus Nephele

Genus Neogurelca

Genus Sphingonaepiopsis

Genus Eurypteryx

Genus Hayesiana

Genus Macroglossum

Macroglossum corythus
Macroglossum stellatarum

Genus Hyles

Genus Deilephila

Genus Hippotion

Genus Theretra

Genus Pergesa

Genus Rhagastis

Genus Cechenena

See also

References

  • Cotes, E. C.; Swinhoe, C. (1887) A Catalogue of the Moths of India. Part 1-Sphinges. Indian Museum, Calcutta.
  • Hampson, G. F. et al. (1892–1937) The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths. Vols. 1-5 cxix + 2813 p - 1295 figs - 1 table - 15 pl (12 in col.)
  • Kitching, I.J. & Cadiou, J-M. (2000) Hawkmoths of the World: an Annotated and Illustrated Revisionary Checklist. Cornell University Press. viii + 227 pp., 8 plates.
  • Savela, Markku. "Sphingidae Latreille, 1802". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 8 July 2007.

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