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Insecta: Lepidoptera
Sphingidae, Sphinginae
Acherontia lachesis
Kadoorie Institute, Shek Kong Centre, Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong
[Chrysopa Leach 1815: 187 (IT: 9) spp]
REFERENCES
N. Song & al. 2019: Neuroptera phylogeny.
S.L. Engel & al. 2018: Neuropterida phylogeny & evolution.
L. Breitkreuz & al. 2017: Wing tracheation in Chrysopidæ.
Y. Wang & al. 2017: Neuropterida phylogeny.
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Erebidae, Herminiinae
Simplicia butesalis
Tai Yeung Che, Lam Tsuen Valley, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
More about this moth on the wildfacts sheets on wildsingapore.
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Insecta: Lepidoptera
Erebidae, Hypenodinae
Schrankia costaestrigalis
Tai Yeung Che, Lam Tsuen Valley, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Sphingidae, Macroglossinae
Eupanacra mydon
Kadoorie Institute, Shek Kong Centre, Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini
Eugoa brunnea
Tai Yeung Che, Lam Tsuen Valley
Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Erebidae, Herminiinae
Mosopia sordidum
Nam Chung Valley, North District, New Territories, Hong Kong
This appeared on my kitchen window. It was 4-5mm but the head is so weird, the only thing I could relate it to was the Dryinid wasps I have found in the past. That species looks really different though.
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Geometridae, Ennominae
Fascellina plagiata
at mv light, San Tsuen, Lam Tsuen
Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Erebidae, Eublemminae
Honeyania ragusana (=Eublemma ragusana)
Sha Lo Tung, Tai Po, Hong Kong
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Erebidae, Boletobiinae, Aventiini
Cerynea discontenta
Wu Kau Tang, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Papilionidae
Genus:Papilio
Species:P. glaucus
Binomial name
Papilio glaucus
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Identification: Male is yellow with dark tiger stripes. Female has 2 forms: one yellow like the male and the other black with shadows of dark stripes. Hindwing of both female forms has a row of striking blue chevrons and an iridescent blue wash over parts of the interior hindwing. The upperside hindwing has a prominent orange marginal spot that is generally larger than the row of pale marginal spots. On the underside of forewing of spring individuals the row of marginal spots may be merged into a continuous band, thus appearing similar to the Canadian Tiger Swallowtail.
Wing Span: 2 1/2 - 4 1/2 inches (6.2 - 11.4 cm).
Life History: Two broods in the north, three in the south. Males patrol for receptive females. Females lay eggs singly on host leaves. Caterpillars eat leaves and rest on silken mats on the upper surface of leaves. Chrysalids overwinter.
Flight: 3 flights from February-November in Deep South; 2 flights from May-September in north.
Caterpillar Hosts: Leaves of various plants including wild cherry (Prunus), sweetbay (Magnolia), basswood (Tilia), tulip tree (Liriodendron), birch (Betula), ash (Fraxinus), cottonwood (Populus), mountain ash (Sorbus), and willow (Salix).
Adult Food: Nectar of flowers from a variety of plants including wild cherry and lilac (Syringa vulgaris). Milkweed (Asclepias) and Joe-Pye Weed [Eupatorium] are favorites in summer.
Habitat: Deciduous broadleaf woods, forest edges, river valleys, parks, and suburbs.
Range: Eastern North America from Ontario south to Gulf coast, west to Colorado plains and central Texas.
Conservation: Not required.
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Erebidae, Erebinae
Hypopyra vespertilio
Tai Po Kau Headland, Tai Po, Hong Kong
Recorded at a private event in conjunction with National Moth Week (2014)