Biology:Deilephila askoldensis

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Short description: Species of moth

Deilephila askoldensis
Deilephila askoldensis MHNT CUT 2010 0 499 Ussuri, Gornotajosnoje, Russia - male dorsal.jpg
Deilephila askoldensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Deilephila
Species:
D. askoldensis
Binomial name
Deilephila askoldensis
(Oberthür, 1879)[1]
Synonyms
  • Smerinthus askoldensis Oberthür, 1879
  • Butler, 1881 Cinogon cingulatum

Deilephila askoldensis is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is found in southeastern Russia , northeastern China , the Korean Peninsula, and northern Japan .

Description

D. askoldensis has a wingspan of 51–59 mm (2.0–2.3 in).[2]

Biology

Larvae feed on Vitis amurensis in Russia and Epilobium species in Japan.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1354832 entry