Meganoton nyctiphanes explained

Meganoton nyctiphanes, the dull double-bristled hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, the Nicobar Islands, the Andaman Islands, south-eastern China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Sumatra, Indonesia and the Philippines (Palawan).^[1]

Description

The wingspan is 120–140 mm.

Biology

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Symphorema involucratum in Thailand.

External links

• Web site: CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae . Cate-sphingidae.org . https://archive.today/20120729222305/http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Meganoton/nyctiphanes.html . 2012-07-29 . 2011-11-01.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pittaway . A. R. . Kitching . I. J. . 2018 . Meganoton nyctiphanes (Walker, 1856) -- Dull double-bristled hawkmoth . Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic . December 16, 2018.