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  1. Europe
  2. Theretra japonica
Theretra japonica(Boisduval, 1869)
  1. Sphingidae
  2. Macroglossinae
  3. Macroglossini
  4. Choerocampina
  5. Theretra
  6.  japonica
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TL: Japan

MU

55-80 mm

FU

  • China
  • North Korea
  • Russia
  • South Korea
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    日本語コスズメ
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AraceaeColocasiaElephant-ear
    ConvolvulaceaeIpomoea batatasSweet potato
    HydrangeaceaeHydrangeaHortensia
    OnagraceaeLudwigiaPrimrose-willow
    VitaceaeAmpelopsisPeppervine
    VitaceaeCayratia japonicaBushkiller
    VitaceaeCissus
    VitaceaeParthenocissusCreepers
    VitaceaeVitisGrapevines
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Choerocampa japonicaBoisduval, 1869
    Deilephila suifunaStaudinger, 1892
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Japanese Moths
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Sphingidae of the Eastern PalaearcticTony Pittaway
    Sphingidae Taxonomic InventoryIan Kitching

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Male, upperside.

Tony PittawayChina, 杭州市

Female, upperside.

Tony PittawayChina, 杭州市
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