Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Acosmeryx castanea | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Acosmeryx Rank Species | |
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Similar Acosmeryx, Acosmeryx naga, Ampelophaga rubiginosa, Ampelophaga, Ambulyx ochracea | ||
acosmeryx castanea rothschild jordan 1903
Acosmeryx castanea is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It was described by Rothschild and Jordan in 1903, and is known from eastern and southern China, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan.
The wingspan is 75–90 mm. In Hong Kong, adults are on wing from March to late September. In Korea and Japan, adults are on wing from late June to mid-August. There are multiple generations per year.
The larvae feed on Ampelopsis glandulosa and Cayratia japonica.
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