Acosmeryx castanea is a moth of the family Sphingidae.[2] It was described by Rothschild and Jordan in 1903.

Acosmeryx castanea
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Acosmeryx
Species:
A. castanea
Binomial name
Acosmeryx castanea
Synonyms
  • Acosmeryx castanea conspicua Mell, 1922
  • Acosmeryx castanea distincta Clark, 1928
  • Acosmeryx castanea kuangtungensis Mell, 1922

Distribution

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

Description

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The wingspan is 75–90 mm.

Biology

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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.[3]

The larvae feed on Ampelopsis glandulosa and Cayratia japonica.

References

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  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Acosmeryx castanea Rothschild & Jordan, 1903". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  3. ^ Pittaway, A. R.; Kitching, I. J. "Acosmeryx castanea Rothschild & Jordan, 1903". Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic. Retrieved December 13, 2018.