Acosmeryx castanea explained

Acosmeryx castanea is a moth of the family Sphingidae.^[1] It was described by Rothschild and Jordan in 1903.

Distribution

Is known from eastern and southern China, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan.

Description

The wingspan is 75–90 mm.

Biology

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.^[2]

The larvae feed on Ampelopsis glandulosa and Cayratia japonica.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Acosmeryx castanea Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . December 13, 2018.
2. Web site: Pittaway . A. R. . Kitching . I. J. . Acosmeryx castanea Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 . Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic . December 13, 2018.