Sphinx morio

Sphinx morio, the larch hawk moth or Asian pine hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

[2] It is found in Russia, the Korean Peninsula, Japan and China.

The larvae feed on Picea (including Picea asperata and Picea jezoensis), Larix (including Larix kaempferi, Larix sibirica, and Larix gmelinii var.

In the Altai, it can be a major pest of Pinus sylvestris, sometimes causing complete defoliation of large areas.

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