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Eupanacra malayana

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Eupanacra malayana
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E. malayana
Binomial name
Eupanacra malayana
(Rothschild & Jordan, 1903)[1]
Synonyms
  • Panacra malayana Rothschild & Jordan, 1903
  • Panacra albicans Dupont, 1941
  • Panacra moseri Gehlen, 1930
  • Panacra malayana unilunata (Dupont, 1941)

Eupanacra malayana is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Thailand, southern China (Hainan), Vietnam, Malaysia (Peninsular, Sarawak, Sabah), Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sumbawa) and the Philippines (Palawan).[2]

It is similar to Eupanacra automedon but distinguishable by the forewing outer margin having a blunt double point and generally a darker brown longitudinal shadow present. The forewing upperside has a white angular mark which is contiguous with a brown spot. There is also a faint white angular mark. The underside of both wings has the distal border generally greyish in the male and dark brown in the female. The forewing underside is generally brown from the base to the postmedian area, apart from the costal edge. The postmedian line of vein dots is distinct in the male and obscure in the female. It is located parallel to the outer margin, but not angular.

The larvae feed on Curculigo species.

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2011-10-20. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Pittaway AR; Kitching I. "Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic". Tpittaway.tripod.com. Retrieved 2011-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)