Cechetra minor explained

Cechetra minor, the lesser green hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from northern India, Nepal, Thailand, eastern and southern China, Taiwan, southern Japan and Vietnam.[1]

Description

The wingspan is 90–98 mm. The upperside of the thorax is lacking a pale medial band. There are seven postmedian lines on the forewing upperside and seven lines on the distal half of the wing. The forewing underside ground colour is orange-beige.

Biology

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Saurauia pundiana, Vitis and Amorphophallus species in India and Cayratia japonica in China.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pittaway . A. R. . Kitching . I. J. . 2018 . Cechetra minor (Butler, 1875) -- Lesser green hawkmoth . Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic . December 14, 2018.