Department of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research (VFSTR), Vadlamudi, Guntur - 522 213, Andhra Pradesh, India
*Corresponding authors' E-mail: drtn_ahs@vignan.ac.in
Online published on 26 September, 2025.
Cephonodes hylas (Carl Linnaeus, 1771) the pellucid hawk moth (Sphingidae, Lepidoptera) has been reported first time infesting Neolamarckia cadamba, an evergreen tropical tree Vadlamudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Field observations during Febraury 2025 revealed moderate defoliation of young kadamba plantations, with larvae feeding on foliage. The pest was identified using morphological characteristics of both larvae and adults. This new host association is significant given the ecological and economic role of N. cadamba.
Cephonodes hylas, First record, Hawk moth, Neolamarckia cadamba, Sphingidae
