Biology:Rhagastis confusa
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Rhagastis |
| Species: | R. confusa
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhagastis confusa Rothschild & Jordan, 1903[1]
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Rhagastis confusa, the indistinct mottled hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
It is known from northern India , Nepal, northern Thailand, south-western China and northern Vietnam.[2]
Description
The wingspan is 84–90 mm. It is similar to Rhagastis albomarginatus albomarginatus but distinguishable by the almost uniform olive-green ground colour of the forewing upperside and the lack of a small black discal spot on the hindwing underside.
Dorsal view
Ventral view
Biology
Larvae have been recorded feeding on Vitis species in India.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20121024171253/http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Rhagastis/confusa.html. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ↑ Pittaway, A. R.; Kitching, I. J. (2018). "Rhagastis confusa Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 -- Indistinct mottled hawkmoth". http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/r_con.htm. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q3339817 entry
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