Apocalypsis velox
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| Genus: | Apocalypsis Rothschild & Jordan, 1903
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| Species: | A. velox
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Apocalypsis is a genus of moths in the Sphingidae family, containing only one species Apocalypsis velox, which is found from north-eastern India and south-western China to northern Vietnam.[2]
Description
The wingspan is about 136 mm. The forewing upperside pattern is similar to that of Euryglottis aper.
Biology
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Callicarpa arborea in India.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Pittaway AR; Kitching I. "Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic". Tpittaway.tripod.com. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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