Neogurelca himachala explained

Neogurelca himachala, the crisp-banded hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Nepal, north-eastern India, south-western, central and eastern China (including Tibet), northern Thailand,^[1] Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea and Japan.

The wingspan is about 34–48 mm.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Paederia foetida in India and Paederia species in China

Subspecies

• Neogurelca himachala himachala (Nepal, north-eastern India, south-western China (including Tibet) and northern Thailand)
• Neogurelca himachala sangaica Butler, 1876 (central and eastern China, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea and Japan)^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pittaway . A. R. . Kitching . I. J. . 2018 . Neogurelca himachala himachala (Butler, [1876]) -- Crisp-banded hawkmoth ]. Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic . December 16, 2018.
2. Web site: Pittaway . A. R. . Kitching . I. J. . 2018 . Neogurelca himachala sangaica (Butler, [1876]) -- Crisp-banded hawkmoth ]. Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic . December 16, 2018.