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Ramana Athreya @ IISER-Pune
Research : Moths : Sphingidae

Sphingidae of Arunachal Pradesh, North-east India (Species Notes)

Sphingidae : Macroglossinae

Rhagastis confusa Rothschild & Jordon, 1903

Link to species image gallery

Rhagastis_confusa Rhagastis_confusa
MothSph_Rhagastis_confusa_0_HB0110.jpg http://tpittaway.tripod.com (Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic)

Identification:
Prominent white costal edge. 3 prominent subterminal series of largish spots. Thin white border along the termen. Three individuals are paler in colour and have prominent pale discal patches like in R. castor.

Reference:
Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic

Photo Credits:
Eaglenest Biodiversity Project


28 February 2013, Ramana Athreya