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Ampelophaga dolichoides

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Ampelophaga dolichoides
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A. dolichoides
Binomial name
Ampelophaga dolichoides
(R. Felder, [1874])[1]
Synonyms
  • Philampelus dolichoides R. Felder, [1874]
  • Elibia dolichoides

Ampelophaga dolichoides is a moth of the Sphingidae family.[2] It was described by R. Felder in 1874. It is found from Nepal and Sikkim, north-eastern India, across Thailand and south-western China to Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia.

The wingspan is 80–100 mm.[3]

The larvae feed on Vitaceae species, particularly the mature leaves. A larva found on Tetrastigma was reared on Parthenocissus inserta.

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2011-10-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "''Ampelophaga'' at funet.fi". Nic.funet.fi. 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  3. ^ Pittaway AR; Kitching I. "Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic". Tpittaway.tripod.com. Retrieved 2011-10-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)