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Death's Head Hawk Moth, Acherontia styx Westwood (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) - its taxonomy and biology

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2016
Authors:J. Devi, Ramaraju K.
Journal:Indian Journal of Entomology
Volume:78
Issue:2
Start Page:111
Pagination:111-116
Keywords:ACHERONTIA, ADULT MORPHOLOGY, FEMALE GENITALIA, IMMATURE STAGES, INDIA, LIFE HISTORY, MALE GENITALIA, MORPHOMETRICS, PROBOSCIS, SPHINGIDAE, VENATION, WORLDMAP1
Abstract:

"The death's head hawk moth, Acherontia styx Westwood from the subfamily Sphinginae is redescribed, with genitalic characters along with various parts such as labial palp, antenna, legs and wing venation. The total life cycle and morphometrics of life stages are also provided."

DOI:10.5958/0974-8172.2016.00038.9
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