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Rhagastis confusa

Rhagastis confusa
Rhagastis confusa (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) (7152568725).jpg
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Clade: Euarthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Rhagastis
Species: R. confusa
Binomial name
Rhagastis confusa
Rothschild & Jordan, 1903
Synonyms
  • Rhagastis confusa peeti Clark, 1936
  • Rhagastis confusa chinensis Clark, 1936

Rhagastis confusa is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

It is known from northern India, Nepal, northern Thailand, south-western China and northern Vietnam.

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.

Rhagastis confusa Dorsal MHNT

Rhagastis confusa Ventral MHNT

Larvae have been recorded feeding on Vitis species in India.



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