| Theretra japonica | (Boisduval, 1869) |
TL: Japan
55-80 mm
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
日本語コスズメ
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Araceae Colocasia Elephant-ear Convolvulaceae Ipomoea batatas Sweet potato Hydrangeaceae Hydrangea Hortensia Onagraceae Ludwigia Primrose-willow Vitaceae Ampelopsis Peppervine Vitaceae Cayratia japonica Bushkiller Vitaceae Cissus Vitaceae Parthenocissus Creepers Vitaceae Vitis Grapevines
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Choerocampa japonica Boisduval, 1869 Deilephila suifuna Staudinger, 1892
- Links
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Language Website Authors Japanese Moths 
Lepiforum e. V. 
Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic Tony Pittaway Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory Ian Kitching
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