Rhagastis confusa explained

Rhagastis confusa, the indistinct mottled hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from northern India, Nepal, northern Thailand, south-western China and northern Vietnam.[1]

Description

The wingspan is 84–90 mm. It is similar to Rhagastis albomarginatus albomarginatus but distinguishable by the almost uniform olive-green ground colour of the forewing upperside and the lack of a small black discal spot on the hindwing underside.

Biology

Larvae have been recorded feeding on Vitis species in India.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pittaway . A. R. . Kitching . I. J. . 2018 . Rhagastis confusa Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 -- Indistinct mottled hawkmoth . Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic . December 17, 2018.