Kingdom Animalia Family Sphingidae Scientific name Deilephila rivularis Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Deilephila Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
Similar Deilephila, Butterflies and moths, Daphnis hypothous, Acosmeryx, Acosmeryx naga | ||
Deilephila rivularis (Chitral elephant hawk moth) is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in east and central Afghanistan, Pakistan (north of Karachi) and in northern India (east to Dehra Dun, Uttar Pradesh).
The wingspan is 64–82 mm.
The larvae feed on Arisaema and Impatiens species in India.
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