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Craspedortha porphyria

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Craspedortha porphyria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Craspedortha
Species:
C. porphyria
Binomial name
Craspedortha porphyria
(Butler, 1876)[1]
Synonyms
  • Daphnusa porphyria Butler, 1876
  • Craspedortha inapicalis Mell, 1922
  • Parum porphyria basale Dupont, 1937

Craspedortha porphyria is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

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It is known from Nepal, north-eastern India, Myanmar, southern China, and south to Vietnam and central Thailand. It is also known from Java.[2]

Description

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The wingspan is about 60 mm. The ground colour of the forewing upperside consists of shades of brown and pale grey with pale purple highlights. There is a dark, roughly pentagonal patch found on the median area.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Vitex canescens in Laos and Thailand.

Subspecies

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  • Craspedortha porphyria porphyria (Nepal, north-eastern India, Myanmar, southern China, and south to Vietnam and central Thailand)
  • Craspedortha porphyria basale (Dupont, 1937) (Java)

References

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  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2011-11-01.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ Pittaway, A. R.; Kitching, I. J. (2018). "Craspedortha porphyria porphyria (Butler, 1876) -- Purple hawkmoth". Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic. Retrieved December 14, 2018.