Biology:Rhagastis binoculata

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Short description: Species of moth

Rhagastis binoculata
Dorsal view (male)
Ventral view (male)
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Rhagastis
Species:
R. binoculata
Binomial name
Rhagastis binoculata
Matsumura, 1909[1][2][3][4]
Synonyms
  • Rhagastis varia Wileman, 1910
  • Rhagastis elongata Clark, 1937
  • Rhagastis albomarginatus sauteri Mell, 1958

Rhagastis binoculata is a moth of the family Sphingidae.[1][2][3][4] It is endemic to Taiwan[1][3][4] where it is widespread.[1][3]

The wingspan is 54–63 mm. Adults can be active throughout the year. Larvae have been recorded feeding on Hydrangea chinensis.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Pittaway, A. R.; Kitching, I. J. (2025). "Rhagastis binoculata Matsumura, 1909". http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/r_bin.htm. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Rhagastis binoculata Matsumura, 1909". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.25.047. 16 February 2025. https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/55434/taxon/479186. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Kitching, I.J. (2024). "Rhagastis binoculata Matsumura, 1909". Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory. https://sphingidae.myspecies.info/taxonomy/term/2465. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Rhagastis binoculata Matsumura, 1909". Catalogue of Life in Taiwan (TaiCOL). Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. 2025. https://taicol.tw/en-us/taxon/t0032465. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2581395 entry