Polyptychus trilineatus


Polyptychus trilineatus, the common crenulate hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from large parts of South Asia.

Description

The wingspan is 74–112 mm.

Biology

The larvae feed on Ehretia species.

Subspecies

  • Polyptychus trilineatus trilineatus
  • Polyptychus trilineatus celebensis Clark, 1929
  • Polyptychus trilineatus costalis Mell, 1922
  • Polyptychus trilineatus javanicus Gehlen, 1931
  • Polyptychus trilineatus kelanus Jordan, 1930
  • Polyptychus trilineatus luteatus Rothschild & Jordan, 1903
  • Polyptychus trilineatus mincopicus Jordan, 1930
  • Polyptychus trilineatus sonantis Jordan, 1930
  • Polyptychus trilineatus philippinensis Rothschild & Jordan, 1903