Kingdom Animalia Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Langia Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Langia, Butterflies and moths, Psilogramma increta, Acosmeryx, Acosmeryx naga | ||
Langia zenzeroides
Langia zenzeroides is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1872.
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Langia zenzeroides japanese hawkmoth caterpillar
Distribution
It is found in northern India, eastern and southern China, South Korea, northern Thailand, northern Vietnam, Japan and Taiwan.
Description
The wingspan is 100–156 mm.
Biology
In northern China, there is one generation per year, with adults on wing from April to May. In Korea, adults have been recorded from late April to mid May and in Thailand, the main flight period is January and February.
The larvae have been recorded on Prunus persica, but feed on most woody Rosaceae species, such as cherries, apples, pears and medlars.
Subspecies
References
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