Langia zenzeroides
| Langia zenzeroides | |
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| Langia zenzeroides formosana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Langia |
| Species: | L. zenzeroides |
| Binomial name | |
| Langia zenzeroides Moore, 1872[1] | |
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Langia zenzeroides is a moth of the Sphingidae family.[2] It was described by Moore in 1872. It is found in northern India, eastern and southern China, South Korea, northern Thailand, northern Vietnam, Japan and Taiwan.[3]
The wingspan is 100–156 mm. In northern China, there is one generation per year, with adults on wing from April to May. In Korea, adults have been recorded from late April to mid May and in Thailand, the main flight period is January and February.
The larvae have been recorded on Prunus persica, but feed on most woody Rosaceae species, such as cherries, apples, pears and medlars.
Subspecies
- Langia zenzeroides zenzeroides (northern India, eastern and southern China, South Korea, northern Thailand and northern Vietnam)
- Langia zenzeroides nawai Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 (Japan)[4]
- Langia zenzeroides formosana Clark, 1936 (mountains of Taiwan)[5]
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ↑ "''Langia'' at funet.fi". Nic.funet.fi. 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ↑ Pittaway AR; Kitching I. "Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic". Tpittaway.tripod.com. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ↑ Pittaway AR; Kitching I. "Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic". Tpittaway.tripod.com. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ↑ Pittaway AR; Kitching I. "Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic". Tpittaway.tripod.com. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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