Ampelophaga khasiana

(Ampelophaga khasiana)

Description

Ampelophaga khasiana, the scarce vine hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It was described by Walter Rothschild in 1895. It is found from Nepal, Sikkim in north-eastern India and to central China. The wingspan is 80–102 mm. The larvae feed on Vitis species and Saurauia nepalensis in India.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Sphingidae
Genus:Ampelophaga
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