Biology:Eupanacra automedon

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Short description: Species of moth

Eupanacra automedon
Eupanacra automedon MHNT CUT 2010 0 176 North Lakhimpur Assam India male dorsal.jpg
Eupanacra automedon male dorsal
Eupanacra automedon MHNT CUT 2010 0 176 North Lakhimpur Assam India male ventral.jpg
Eupanacra automedon male ventral
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Eupanacra
Species:
E. automedon
Binomial name
Eupanacra automedon
(Walker, 1856)[1]
Synonyms
  • Panacra automedon Walker, 1856
  • Panacra kualalumpuri Clark, 1935
  • Panacra niasana Clark, 1923
  • Panacra truncata Walker, 1856

Eupanacra automedon is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from north-eastern India , Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Nias, Java and Borneo.[2]

Description

It is very similar to Eupanacra malayana but distinguishable by the forewing outer margin having a single sharp point at the apex and no darker brown longitudinal shadow. The forewing upperside has postmedian lines closer together and more longitudinal than in Eupanacra malayana, almost parallel to the costa.

Biology

The larvae have been recorded on Lasia spinosa. The ground colour of the body is jade-green without distinct markings. It has a pale beige horn. The body ground colour of the last instar is uniform brown with an unmistakable pair of anterior ocelli located at its first abdominal segment and a tail horn that is shorter and back-curved

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2510559 entry