Rhagastis confusa

Rhagastis confusa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Rhagastis
Species: R. confusa
Binomial name
Rhagastis confusa
Rothschild & Jordan, 1903[1]
Synonyms
  • Rhagastis confusa peeti Clark, 1936
  • Rhagastis confusa chinensis Clark, 1936

Rhagastis confusa is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from northern India, Nepal, northern Thailand, south-western China and northern Vietnam.[2]

Description

The wingspan is 84–90 mm. It is similar to Rhagastis albomarginatus albomarginatus but distinguishable by the almost uniform olive-green ground colour of the forewing upperside and the lack of a small black discal spot on the hindwing underside.

Biology

Larvae have been recorded feeding on Vitis species in India.

References

  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. Pittaway AR; Kitching I. "Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic". Tpittaway.tripod.com. Retrieved 2011-10-25.


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