Acosmeryx naga explained

Acosmeryx naga is a moth of the family Sphingidae.^[1] It was described by Frederic Moore in 1858, and is known from Japan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, China and South-east Asia.

Description

The wingspan is 86–112 mm.

Distribution

In northern China, there is one generation per year, with adults on wing from April to June. In Korea, adults are on wing from early May to mid-August.^[2]

Biology

The larva of the species have been found on plants in the genera Vitis, Ampelopsis, Actinidia, and Saurauia.

Subspecies

• Acosmeryx naga naga (Himalayan foothills of Pakistan, India, Nepal and China, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, northern Vietnam, eastern and southern China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan)
• Acosmeryx naga hissarica Shchetkin, 1956 (southern Tajikistan and Afghanistan)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Acosmeryx naga (Moore, [1858]) ]. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . December 13, 2018.
2. Web site: Pittaway . A. R. . Kitching . I. J. . Acosmeryx naga naga (Moore, [1858]) -- Naga hawkmoth ]. Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic . December 13, 2018.