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Apocalypsis (genus)

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Sphingidae

Species
  
A. velox

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Butterflies and moths

Class
  
Insecta

Tribe
  
Sphingini

Scientific name
  
Apocalypsis velox

Rank
  
Genus

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Apocalypsis is a genus of moths in the Sphingidae family, containing only one species Apocalypsis velox, which is found from north-eastern India and south-western China to northern Vietnam.

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Description

The wingspan is about 136 mm. The forewing upperside pattern is similar to that of Euryglottis aper.

Biology

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Callicarpa arborea in India.

References

Apocalypsis (genus) Wikipedia