Eurypteryx bhaga

Eurypteryx bhaga
File:Eurypteryx bhaga MHNT CUT 2010 0 27 Wang Chin District, Phrae Province, Thailand male dorsal.jpg
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Sphingidae
Genus:	Eurypteryx
Species:	E. bhaga
Binomial name
Eurypteryx bhaga (Moore, 1866)
Synonyms
Darapsa bhaga Moore, 1866

Eurypteryx bhaga is a moth of the Sphingidae family.

Description

The wingspan is 82–84 mm. It is similar to Daphnis species, but easily distinguished by the falcate apex of the forewing, which also lacks a large oval dark green basal patch on the upperside. It is also similar to Eurypteryx obtruncata, but the forewing outer margin is less curved and the hindwing apex is evenly rounded. There is an incomplete line on the forewing upperside running from the costa towards the middle of the outer margin, dividing the light brown apical area from the deep brown discal area. The antemedian band has a pale basal edge. The hindwing upperside is almost uniformly dark brown with a lighter patch at the tornus. The forewing underside has two distinct median lines.

• Eurypteryx bhaga MHNT CUT 2010 0 27 Wang Chin District, Phrae Province, Thailand male dorsal.jpg

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• Eurypteryx bhaga MHNT CUT 2010 0 27 Wang Chin District, Phrae Province, Thailand male ventral.jpg

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• Eurypteryx bhaga MHNT CUT 2010 0 27 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia female dorsal.jpg

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Distribution

It is known from Nepal, north-eastern India, from south-western to central China, Thailand, Malaysia (Peninsular, Sarawak) and Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan).

Biology

The larvae feed on Alstonia species.