Acosmeryx anceus subsp. subdentata Rothschild & Jordan, 1903

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Nomenclature

Genus: Acosmeryx

Species: Acosmeryx anceus

Subspecies:

Acosmeryx anceus subsp. subdentata Rothschild & Jordan, 1903

Usage:

valid

Reference:

A revision of the lepidopterous family Sphingidae 528

Type data:

SYNTYPES 14♂ 5♀ [8♂ 2♀] [India:] Sikhim [Sikkim]; [1♀] [India: Meghalaya,] Cherrapunji; [1♂] [India: Meghalaya,] Khasia Hills [Khasi Hills]; [2♂ 1♀] Bhutan; [1♂] [Indonesia:] Sumatra [Sumatera]; [2♂ 1♀] [Indonesia:] Java [Jawa] [NHMUK].

Taxonomic Notes:

Proposed as a subspecies of Acosmeryx anceus.

Nomenclature notes:

The syntypes from Sumatra and Java are specimens of Acosmeryx anceus sundana and should not be selected as the lectotype.