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Meganoton nyctiphanes

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Meganoton nyctiphanes
Meganoton nyctiphanes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Meganoton
Species:
M. nyctiphanes
Binomial name
Meganoton nyctiphanes
(Walker, 1856)[1]
Synonyms
  • Macrosila nyctiphanes Walker, 1856
  • Pseudosphinx cyrtolophia Butler, 1875

Meganoton nyctiphanes, the dull double-bristled hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

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It is known from Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, the Nicobar Islands, the Andaman Islands, south-eastern China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Sumatra, Indonesia and the Philippines (Palawan).[2]

Description

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The wingspan is 120–140 mm.

Biology

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The larvae have been recorded feeding on Symphorema involucratum in Thailand.

References

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  1. ^ "Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory: Meganoton nyctiphanes". sphingidae.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  2. ^ Pittaway, A. R.; Kitching, I. J. (2018). "Meganoton nyctiphanes (Walker, 1856) -- Dull double-bristled hawkmoth". Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
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