Biology:Cypa enodis

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Short description: Species of moth

Cypa enodis
Cypa enodis BMNHE813651 male up.jpg
Male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Cypa
Species:
C. enodis
Binomial name
Cypa enodis
Jordan, 1931[1]

Cypa enodis, the cinnamon cypa, is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Nepal, north-eastern India (Meghalaya), Thailand, southern China , northern Vietnam (Sa Pa), Taiwan and Peninsular Malaysia (Genting Highlands).[2]

The wingspan is about 65 mm.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Betula alnoides in India

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2101614 entry