Eurypteryx bhaga

Eurypteryx bhaga

"Eurypteryx bhaga", the hook-winged hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1866.
Hawkmoth - Eurypteryx bhaga  Eurypteryx bhaga,Hawkmoth,Malaysia,Moth,MothWeek2023,Sabah

Appearance

The wingspan is 82–84 mm. It is similar to "Daphnis" species, but easily distinguished by the falcate apex of the forewing, which also lacks a large oval dark green basal patch on the upperside. It is also similar to "Eurypteryx obtruncata", but the forewing outer margin is less curved and the hindwing apex is evenly rounded. There is an incomplete line on the forewing upperside running from the costa towards the middle of the outer margin, dividing the light brown apical area from the deep brown discal area. The antemedian band has a pale basal edge. The hindwing upperside is almost uniformly dark brown with a lighter patch at the tornus. The forewing underside has two distinct median lines.

Distribution

It is known from Nepal, north-eastern India, from south-western to central China, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Behavior

The larvae feed on "Alstonia" species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilySphingidae
GenusEurypteryx
SpeciesE. bhaga
Photographed in
Malaysia