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Neogurelca hyas

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Neogurelca hyas
Neogurelca hyas in Mangaon, Maharashtra, India
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Binomial name
Neogurelca hyas
(Walker, 1856)[1]
Synonyms
  • Lophura hyas Walker, 1856
  • Perigonia macroglossoides Walker, 1866
  • Macroglossum geometricum Moore, 1858
  • Gurelca hyas conspicua Mell, 1922

Neogurelca hyas is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from India, Nepal, Myanmar, central and southern China, Taiwan, southern Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia (Peninsular), Indonesia (Sumatra, Java) and the Philippines.[2]

Caterpillar

The wingspan is 34–40 mm. It is a crepuscular species which visits flowers, such as Duranta erecta in Hong Kong, before it is fully dark.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Paederia scandens and Serissa foetida in southern China, Paederia foetida in northeastern India and Morinda species in southern India.

References

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