Meganoton analis

Meganoton analis

''Meganoton analis'' is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from India, Nepal, southern and eastern China, northern Thailand, northern Vietnam, Indonesia, Taiwan, the southern part of the Russian Far East , South Korea and Japan.

The wingspan is 87–150 mm. Adults of ssp. ''scribae'' are on wing from early June to early August in Korea.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on ''Sassafras tzuma'' in China. It is also an occasional pest of ''Magnolia'' species. The larvae of ssp. ''scribae'' have been recorded feeding on ''Magnolia kobus'' in Japan.
Meganoton analis Hawk moth near Udawalawa, Sri Lanka Found on the outside wall of our hotel at night. It is quite large, about the size of a human fist. Presumed ID is Meganoton analis based on size, distribution and patterns. Feel free to challenge it. Asia,Meganoton analis,Sri Lanka,Udawalawa

Naming

*''Meganoton analis analis''
⤷ ''Meganoton analis gressitti'' Clark, 1937
⤷ ''Meganoton analis scribae'' , eastern China, South Korea and Japan)
⤷ ''Meganoton analis sugii'' Cadiou & Holloway, 1989
⤷ ''Meganoton analis sumatranus'' Clark, 1924

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilySphingidae
GenusMeganoton
SpeciesM. analis
Photographed in
Sri Lanka