Occurrence of Acherontia lachesis (Fabricius, 1798) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) in the montane sacred forest of Mawphlang, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India
Abstract
The Greater Death’s-head Hawkmoth, Acherontia lachesis (Fabricius, 1798) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), is a widespread species across India and Southeast Asia, yet its confirmed presence within community-protected montane forests of Meghalaya has remained undocumented. This study records two adult individuals from Mawphlang Sacred Grove, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya, India, observed on 28 August and 4 September 2025 at elevations between 1, 750 and 1, 860 m above sea level. This observation provides a confirmed occurrence of the species from the Mawphlang Sacred Grove, contributing to regional faunal documentation in the Khasi Hills.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
Entomological Studies and Ecology
Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 58–60
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN