Acosmeryx naga
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Acosmeryx naga is a moth of the Sphingidae family.[2] It was described by Moore in 1858, and is known from Japan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, China and south-east Asia.
Description
The wingspan is 86-112mm.
Distribution
In northern China, there is one generation per year, with adults on wing from April to June. In Korea, adults are on wing from early May to mid August.[3]
Biology
The larva of the species have been found on plants in the genera Vitis, Ampelopsis, Actinidia, and Saurauia.
Subspecies
- Acosmeryx naga naga (Himalayan foothills of Pakistan, India, Nepal and China, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, northern Vietnam, eastern and southern China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan)
- Acosmeryx naga hissarica Shchetkin, 1956 (southern Tajikistan and Afghanistan)
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "''Acosmeryx'' at funet.fi". Nic.funet.fi. 2008-07-18. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ Pittaway AR; Kitching I. "Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic". Tpittaway.tripod.com. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
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