Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Acosmeryx shervillii | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Acosmeryx Rank Species | |
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Similar Acosmeryx, Acosmeryx socrates, Acosmeryx anceus, Acosmeryx sericeus, Ambulyx pryeri | ||
Acosmeryx shervillii (dull forest hawkmoth) is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from the Indian subregion of India, Sri Lanka, to Sundaland, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Acosmeryx pseudonaga is sometimes treated as a valid species.
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Description
The different color varieties of the species has subjected to many taxonomic revisions in many times. However, they are classified as color morphs of the single species A. shervillii.
According to the The Fauna Of British India Including Ceylon And Burma Moths Vol-1 by G. F. Hampson described the species as follows:
Biology
There are three or more generations in Hong Kong, occurring from early March until early October. The larvae have been recorded on Saurauia, Dillenia, Leea, Cayratia, Cissus and Vitis species.