Arrow Sphinx
Common NameArrow Sphinx
Scientific NamePhyllosphingia dissimilis
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilySmerinthinae
Wingspan (mm)85
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, white
HabitatForests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEast Asia (Japan, Korea, China, Russian Far East)
Host PlantsAcer, Tilia, Ulmus, Prunus, Salix, Populus
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green with diagonal stripes and a caudal horn, feeding on various deciduous trees. They pupate in a chamber underground.
Identification TipsKey features include its distinctive dead-leaf camouflage, deeply scalloped forewing margins, and the bright white arrow-shaped mark on the dark brown central forewing patch.
Description
This moth exhibits remarkable dead-leaf mimicry, resting with its wings folded to resemble a crinkled, brown leaf with jagged edges and a prominent white arrow mark on a dark brown patch on its forewings.
